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Fistulizing Crohn's disease

Luca Stocchi, M.D., a colorectal surgeon at Mayo Clinic in Florida, presents a surgical case involving a 53-year-old male with long-standing, fistulizing Crohn's disease. The patient had a prior open ileocolic resection and subsequently developed progressive weight loss and anemia.

  • January 5, 2026

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    A 53-year-old male with fistulizing Crohn's disease experienced weight loss and anemia after a previous ileocolic resection.

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    Colonoscopic biopsy revealed a 3 cm inflammatory polyp near a colonic fistula, prompting surgical intervention.

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    Imaging showed inflammation and a complex fistula involving the ileum, transverse colon, and sigmoid colon.

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    Surgery involved resecting the diseased anastomosis and excising the inflammatory polyp, with reconstruction performed.

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    A diverting ileostomy was created postoperatively due to the complexity of the operation.

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Fistulizing Crohn's disease

  • January 5, 2026

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