Crohn Disease Mimicking Tongue Base Neoplasia

Clinical Nuclear Medicine 2026

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Authors: Felipe Gómez-Caminero López, Paloma García-Talavera San Miguel, Eva Campaña Díaz, Marta Nuñez Gutiérrez, Javier Ortiz Rodríguez-Parets
DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000006388
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References: 7

Abstract

A 67-year-old man with long-standing Crohn disease, diagnosed in 1996, presented with progressive dysphagia to solid foods and pain in the right submandibular region. His medical history included ileal disease (Rutgeerts index i2), anal canal stenosis requiring endoscopic dilations, and subsequent ileocecal resection with mechanical anastomosis in 2016. At the time of presentation, he was receiving corticosteroids and vedolizumab.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis

Publication details

Journal / source
Clinical Nuclear Medicine
Volume
51
Issue
8
Pages
e678–e679
Publication date
16 February 2026
Language
EN