A Case of Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis.
- Author:
Moon Young SONG
;
Jong Wan KIM
;
Joon Sung LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency;
Biopsy;
Child, Preschool;
Diarrhea;
Dilatation;
Duodenum;
Edema;
Eosinophilia;
Eosinophils*;
Gastroenteritis*;
Humans;
Hypersensitivity;
Hypoalbuminemia;
Leukocytes;
Male;
Mucous Membrane;
Protein-Losing Enteropathies;
Stomach
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1994;37(10):1457-1462
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a rare disorder of unknown etiology characterized by protein losing enteropathy, peripheral eosinophilia and iron deficiency anemia secondary to gastrointestinal blood loss. It is often accompanied by signs of systemic allergy. This case of a 26-month-old male patient who developed scrotal edema and diarrhea for a month had peripheral eosinophilia ranged from 24 to 32% of total leukocyte, iron deficiency anemia and hypoalbuminemia with slightly increased level of serum lgE. Biopsies of the stomach and duodenum demonstrated marked eosinophilic infiltration of the mucosa and lymphatic dilatation, which was consistent with eosinophilic gastroenteritis. We report a case of eosinophilic gastroenteritis with a brief review who was treated with corticosteroid alone and had marked symptomatic improvement.
