[Crohn's disease from the viewpoint of differential diagnosis by the gynecologist. Case report]

Typical morphological changes resulting from Crohn's disease, including hyperplasia of resident lymphatic tissue, abscesses, fistulae, adhesions, and diverticula, are described in this paper, with reference being made to a case history. The following demands are derived from the findings for gynaecological practice: 1. intestinal diagnosis for all unelucidated adnexal tumours; 2. cooperation with surgeons for surgery; 3. anal lesions should in any case be regarded as a reason to think of Crohn's disease; 4. Crohn's disease should be included into differential diagnosis, whenever pathological alterations are recordable from the intestines with no conspicuous findings from internal genitals on exploratory laparotomy.