The abscesses, the doctors found, varied greatly in size, but as they grew their diseased walls became thinner and weaker. In 39 of the 40 cases studied, the abscess eventually burst.

Intestinal complications of Crohn's disease include: Obstruction and perforation of the small intestine or colon Abscesses (collections of pus) Fistulae Intestinal bleeding Kidney stones ...

A Winnipeg woman whose golf-ball sized facial abscess burst while waiting for help during an emergency room visit questions whether Manitoba's doctor shortage played a role in her struggle to ...