Abstract

Crohn's disease is one of 2 archetypes of chronic idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease, the other being ulcerative colitis. Crohn's disease is defined by chronic inflammation that may involve any site of the gastrointestinal tract, from mouth to anus, most commonly the terminal ileum and proximal colon (1). Rarely, Crohn's disease may affect the stomach and duodenum. The unusual clinical features of gastroduodenal Crohn's disease and the various treatments available, including medical, endoscopic, and surgical, are discussed in this article.

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