A CASE OF FULUMINATING CROHN'S DISEASE DURING PREGNANCY

A case of fuluminating Crohn's disease presented with diarrhea in the seventh month of pregnancy, accompanied with ileus, congestive heart failure and massive fresh blood in the stools. Cesarean section was combined with total colectomy and ileocolectostomy. The patient and baby were saved. TPN was performed for postoperative management of nutrition, and enteral nutrition using elemental diet was also effective in the phase between TPN and regular diet. Such cases should be dealt with by a cooperating team of surgeons, obstetricians, internists, and pediatricians.