Eosinophilic gastroenteritis with Ascites in a child

Background Asctites is rare in eosinophilic gastroenteritis. Case characteristics An 11-year-old boy who presented with abdominal pain and ascites. Observation Peripheral blood examination revealed eosinophilia; serum IgE levels were raised. Biopsy from gastric antrum revealed marked eosinophilic in...

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Published in:Indian pediatrics 2015-08, Vol.52 (8), p.707-708
Main Authors: Gui, Ming, Yan, Bo, Yuan, Li-Ping
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Pain
Ascites
Case Report
Child
Endoscopy
Enteritis
Eosinophilia
Gastritis
Humans
Male
Maternal and Child Health
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatrics
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Summary:Background Asctites is rare in eosinophilic gastroenteritis. Case characteristics An 11-year-old boy who presented with abdominal pain and ascites. Observation Peripheral blood examination revealed eosinophilia; serum IgE levels were raised. Biopsy from gastric antrum revealed marked eosinophilic infiltration of mucosa. Outcome The child’s symptoms and clinical findings improved after corticosteroids and anti-allergy treatment for 2 weeks. Message Children presenting with unexplained gastrointestinal symptoms in the presence of ascites should be investigated for the gastrointestinal tract allergic disease.
ISSN:0019-6061
0974-7559
DOI:10.1007/s13312-015-0703-1