A Case of Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis with Eosinophilic Ascites.
- Author:
Youn Ju NA
1
;
Ki Nam SHIM
;
Moon Sun YEOM
;
Hee Sun KIM
;
Sung Ae JUNG
;
Kwon YOO
;
Il Hwan MOON
;
Min Sun CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. shimkn@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis;
Eosinophilic ascites
- MeSH:
Aged;
Ascites*;
Eosinophilia;
Eosinophils*;
Female;
Gastroenteritis*;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Humans
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2004;29(1):22-26
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is an uncommon disease characterized by the presence of abnormal gastrointestinal symptoms, eosinophilic infiltration in one or more areas of the gastrointestinal tract, an absence of the indentifiable cause of eosinophilia and the exclusion of eosinophilic involvement in organs other than gut. The etiology is unknown, and the pathogenesis is poorly understood. Clinical presentations depend on the region of gastrointestinal tract involved and the depth of bowel involvement. We experienced a case of eosinophilic gastroenteritis involving entire GI tract with eosinophilic ascites in a 72-year-old female with abdominal distention and pain. The patient was treated with corticosteroid successfully. We report this case with a brief review of the literatures.