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Springer (part of Springer Nature), Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology, 4(8), p. 193-196

DOI: 10.1007/s12328-015-0576-9

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Successful treatment with infliximab for refractory para-ileostomal ulceration in a patient with Behҫet’s disease

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Abstract

Behҫet's disease (BD) is a chronic disorder involving multiple organ systems including the small and large intestines. A 46-year-old female diagnosed with intestinal BD presented with ileocecal perforation and diffuse peritonitis and subsequently underwent ileocolic resection with ileostomy. After surgery, she suffered from refractory para-ileostomal ulceration associated with BD. Most importantly, however, treatment with infliximab was significantly effective in healing the ulceration. This is the first report of para-ileostomal ulceration associated with BD successfully treated with infliximab, suggesting the possible use of infliximab as a therapeutic option for para-stomal ulcers related to BD.