Two Cases of Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis and One Case of Hypereosinophilic Syndrome Presenting with Various Gastrointestinal Symptoms.
- Author:
Il Young YOU
1
;
Min Ok KIM
;
Ji Young CHAI
;
Eui Sil HONG
;
Hee Bok CHAE
;
Seo Mee PARK
;
Mi Kyung KIM
;
Sei Jin YOUN
;
Lee Chan JANG
;
Ro Hyun SUNG
Author Information
1. Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheong-Ju, Chung-Buk, Korea. sjyoun@med.chungbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis;
Hypereosinophilic syndrome
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Ascites;
Diarrhea;
Eosinophils*;
Gastroenteritis*;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Humans;
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome*;
Hypoalbuminemia;
Urticaria
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2003;27(1):31-37
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a rare disorder of unknown origin that is pathologically characterized by marked infiltration of eosinophils in the wall of the gastrointestinal tracts. Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is often classified according to the layer of the bowel wall involved. We experienced two cases of eosinophilic gastroenteritis. One case having whole small bowel wall involvement resulting in small bowel obstruction and eosinophilic ascites underwent bowel resection followed by oral steroid treatment. The other case having mucosal layer involvement with chronic diarrhea and hypoalbuminemia was treated with oral corticosteroid and responded dramatically. In addition, we report one case of hypereosinophilic syndrome involving the gastrointestinal tracts. The patient presented with abdominal pain, ascites, and urticaria. and also showed good response to oral steroid.
