Cantú LE, Ochoa RGJ, López BG, Ayala GJ, Ulloa OO

Language: Spanish
References: 8
Page: 608-611
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ABSTRACT

We present the case of a 66 years old obese male patient with chronic hypertension, Crohn´s disease and type 2 diabetes with non-compliance to treatment. He presents to the emergency department with a localized swelling in the perianal region of 10 days, which evolved with purulent secretion and fever. Broad-spectrum antibiotics were initiated as well as early debridation of necrotic tissue and support with total parenteral nutrition. The patient was discharged after 64 days of hospital stay with mesalamine 2 gr daily and azathioprine 50 mg daily.

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