Case Report

Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis, Ascites, and Pancreatitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Authors: Connie D. Le, MD, Hien Nguyen, MD

Abstract

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is an inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract in which eosinophilic infiltration occurs in the gut layers. A case of subserosal eosinophilic gastroenteritis was diagnosed in a patient with abdominal pain, eosinophilic ascites, and pancreatitis. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of eosinophilic gastroenteritis associated with concurrent eosinophilic ascites and pancreatitis.


Key Points


* Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is most often limited to the stomach and small intestines, but rarely can be associated with widespread gastrointestinal involvement.


* Corticosteroids remain the mainstay of therapy for eosinophilic gastroenteritis.


* The entire digestive tract should be thoroughly investigated in a patient with peripheral eosinophilia

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