E.A. Odeghe, D.E. Ezuduemoih, G.K. Oyeleke, O. Adeniyi, A. Adetona
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic and life-long disease characterized by gastrointestinal tract inflammation caused by the interplay of the host’s genetic predisposition, immune responses, and various environmental factors. It is characterized by chronic diarrhea, among other symptoms. Its spectrum comprises Crohn’s disease (CD), Ulcerative Colitis (UC), and indeterminate colitis (IC). Inflammatory bowel disease occurs in two peaks, the first at 15-25 years, and the second at 40-60 years. It is rarely reported in the extremes of age. Here we report the case of a 93-year-old woman with previously undiagnosed ulcerative colitis presenting as large bowel obstruction.
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