The clinical relevance of an inflamed appendix in Crohn's disease.
Eline M L van der Does de WilleboisCagla SariAart MookhoekVincent JoustraSusan van DierenGeert R D'HaensWillem A BemelmanChristianne Johanna BuskensPublished in: Journal of Crohn's & colitis (2023)
The current study could not confirm a different prognosis for CD patients with and without an inflamed appendix. In contrast, in patients with a previous appendectomy a trend was seen towards increased postoperative recurrence, which might be related to the higher incidence of penetrating disease.