A case of subserosal type of eosinophilic gastroenteritis with ascites.
- Author:
Jae Won JEOUNG
;
Yoon Suk JANG
;
Byung Jae LEE
;
Jee Wong SON
;
Sang Heon CHO
;
Kyung Up MIN
;
You Young KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
eosinophilic gastroenteritis;
ascites
- MeSH:
Adult;
Ascites*;
Ascitic Fluid;
Diarrhea;
Eosinophilia;
Eosinophils*;
Gastroenteritis*;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Humans;
Male;
Prednisolone
- From:Journal of Asthma, Allergy and Clinical Immunology
1999;19(3):514-519
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is an unusual disease characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of gastrointestinal tract, peripheral eosinophilia, and gastrointestinal symptoms. There are mucosal, muscular, and subserosal types, of which the subserosal type is the rarest. We experienced a 32-year old male patient with the subserosal type of eosinophilic gastroe-nteritis, who was presented with abdominal distension. The ascitic fluid revealed increased eosinophil count. With oral prednisolone, diarrhea and ascites rapidly disappeared and eosinophils in peripheral blood returned to normal. We report this case with a review of relevant literature.
