A Case of Eosinophilic Enteritis.
- Author:
Seung Hyeon KO
1
;
Soo Heon PARK
;
Seong Won CHO
;
Hyeon Sun LIM
;
Keon Woong MOON
;
Hwang CHOI
;
Jae Kwang KIM
;
Joon Yeol HAN
;
Kyu Won CHUNG
;
Hee Sik SUN
;
Doo Ho PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis;
Eosinophilia
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Biopsy;
Colon;
Diarrhea;
Duodenum;
Enteritis*;
Eosinophilia;
Eosinophils*;
Gastroenteritis;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Intestine, Small;
Jejunum;
Prednisone;
Stomach;
Weight Loss
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1997;17(6):827-831
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a rare disorder of the stomach, small intestine and colon, characterized by variable eosinophilic infiltration of the bowel wall and peripheral blood eosinophilia, abnormal gastrointestinal symptoms and signs. The pathogenesis of this disease still remains unknown, but several studies support allergic or immunologic etiology. Considerable variability in clinical presentation depends on the site of the gastrointestinal tract and the depth of bowel wall involvement. Herein we experienced a case of eosinophilic gastroenteritis confined to small intestine presenting progressive weight loss, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Enteroscopic findings showed diffuse multiple nodularity of mucosal folds in small bowel, especially duodenum and proximal jejunum. Jejunal and duodenal biopsy specimen demonstrated marked eosinophilic infiltration. These symptoms and signs were improved within 3 weeks after short course of prednisone therapy.
