Revés Joana, Frias-Gomes Catarina, Ramos Lídia Roque, Glória Luísa
Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Beatriz Ângelo, Loures, Portugal.
GE Port J Gastroenterol. 2024 Sep 30;32(2):143-150. doi: 10.1159/000541220. eCollection 2025 Apr.
infection, the third most prevalent gastrointestinal infection in Europe, poses a diagnostic challenge due to its resemblance to other common conditions such as acute appendicitis, Crohn's disease, and malignancy. We report the case of a 48-year-old female patient who sought medical attention for abdominal pain and diarrhoea. Her endoscopic examination revealed a cobblestone pattern affecting the entire colon, more pronounced in the right colon, but with normal mucosa in the terminal ileum. This unique presentation created a challenge in distinguishing Yersiniosis from Crohn's disease. This case report aimed to highlight this atypical endoscopic manifestation of infection. We underline the subacute nature of the symptoms, which can last up to 4-6 weeks. This reinforces the importance of considering infection as a diagnostic possibility, even when the endoscopic appearance closely resembles other chronic intestinal diseases.
耶尔森菌病是欧洲第三大常见的胃肠道感染,由于其与急性阑尾炎、克罗恩病和恶性肿瘤等其他常见病症相似,给诊断带来了挑战。我们报告了一例48岁女性患者,她因腹痛和腹泻就医。她的内镜检查显示整个结肠呈现鹅卵石样改变,在右半结肠更为明显,但回肠末端黏膜正常。这种独特的表现给区分耶尔森菌病和克罗恩病带来了挑战。本病例报告旨在突出耶尔森菌病这种非典型的内镜表现。我们强调症状的亚急性性质,可持续长达4至6周。这强化了即使内镜表现与其他慢性肠道疾病极为相似,也需将耶尔森菌病作为一种诊断可能性加以考虑的重要性。