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.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Colite
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Enterocolite
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Eosinofilia
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Med Case Rep
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Tunísia