Solve exciting clinical cases specific to your field of interest via Docplexus’ clinical case challenge. In this week’s ‘Oral Case Challenge’ , join your fellow doctors to discuss and answer today’s question regarding ‘Oral Ulcers’ A 23-year-old woman presented with a recurrence of severe, crampy abdominal pain and a prolonged history of diarrhea. Her chart shows previous complaints of fatigue and joint pain, as well as evidence of weight loss during the past 2 years.
Examination reveals aphthous oral ulcers and right lower quadrant abdominal tenderness. An endoscopy later demonstrates focal ulcerations adjacent to normal tissue in the small bowel, producing a cobblestone appearance.