Eosinophilic enterocolitis: a case report.
J Med Case Rep
; 18(1): 22, 2024 Jan 19.
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| ID: mdl-38238810
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Eosinophilic enterocolitis is a rare disorder characterized by abnormal eosinophilic infiltration of the small intestine and the colon. CASE PRESENTATION We report a case of a 29-year-old White man, who presented with an acute bowel obstruction. He had a history of a 2 months non-bloody diarrhea. An abdominal computed tomography (CT) and a MR enterography showed a multifocal extensive ileitis. White blood cell and eosinophilic polynuclei count was elevated (700/mm3). Ileo-colonoscopy showed normal ileum and segmental petechial colitis. Pathology showed a high eosinophilic infiltration in the colon. The patient was treated with steroids, with a clinical, biological and radiological recovery.CONCLUSION:
Eosinophilic enterocolitis should be kept in mind as a rare differential diagnosis in patients presenting with small bowel obstruction.Key words
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Colitis
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Enterocolitis
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Eosinophilia
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Med Case Rep
Year:
2024
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Tunisia