Young man with a chronic history of Crohn disease who presents with symptoms of a small bowel obstruction (distention, abdominal pain, high-pitched bowel sounds, nausea/vomiting, obstipation and air-fluid levels on small intestine), most concerning for a small-bowel stricture
Key idea: Crohn disease leads to transmural inflammation, and can therefore lead to strictures, fistulas, etc.
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