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A patient is presented who has granulomatous involvement of the gingiva, ileum, cecum, appendix, and ovary consistent with Crohn's disease. A discussion of the uncommon oral and ovarian lesions is presented.
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Frost, S.S., Elstein, M.P., Latour, F. et al. Crohn's disease of the mouth and ovary. Digest Dis Sci 26, 568–571 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01308109
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