A 21-year-old member asked:
Is gastrointestinal fistula a complication of crohn's disease?
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Dr. Barry Rosenanswered
General Surgery 36 years experience
Yes.: A fistula is a connection between two distinct organs or structures. Some people with Crohn's disease are prone to fistula formation, whereby the affected portion of the intestine can bore a hole ito an adjacent organ (intestine, bladder, vagina) or the skin. These fistulae almost always require definitive surgery.
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Dr. Jeffrey Cohenanswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 31 years experience
Yes: Crohns results in full thickness[transmural] inflammation with can cause abscess or fistula.
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Last updated Jan 4, 2016
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