A case of eosinophilic gastroenteritis with terminal ileal obstruction.
- Author:
Shim Hyun CHO
1
;
Jung Hwa LEE
;
Bong Luck PAIK
;
Won Il PARK
;
Young Min SHIN
;
Sang Jo YOUN
;
Sang Mu LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Dong-Eui Medical Center, Busan, Korea. pia0525@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis
- MeSH:
Colic;
Colostomy;
Eosinophils*;
Gastroenteritis*;
Humans;
Ileum;
Laparotomy;
Malnutrition;
Middle Aged;
Weight Loss
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2002;63(6):701-705
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a rare clinicopathologic entity of an unknown etiology with a variety of digestive symptoms. The clinical features depend on the site of eosinophilic infiltration and affected layer of intestinal wall. Diagnostic criteria include demonstration of eosinophilic infiltration of the affected bowel wall, lack of evidence extra-intestinal disease, and exclusion of various disorders that could mimic similar conditions. We experienced a 54-year-old man with 6 months history of severe intermittent abdominal colic associated with malnutrition and weight loss. Abdominal computed tomography showed mass like lesion at terminal ileum, which caused partial small bowel obstruction. So, we carried out laparotomy, and then segmental resection and ileo-ascending colostomy were done because of small bowel obstrucion. We diagnosed the case as transmural type of eosinophilic gastroenteritis. We report this case with a brief review of the literatures.
