A case of Churg-Strauss syndrome: tissue diagnosis established by sigmoidoscopic rectal biopsy

A case is presented of Churg-Strauss syndrome in a young man in whom the definitive diagnostic procedure was a full thickness sigmoidoscopic rectal biopsy, with submucosal sampling. Gastrointestinal changes in Churg-Strauss syndrome, a rare systemic illness characterised by asthma, blood and tissue...

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Published in:Gut 1996-02, Vol.38 (2), p.299-301
Main Authors: Leen, E J, Rees, P J, Sanderson, J D, Wilkinson, M L, Filipe, M I
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Biopsy
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Cardiology. Vascular system
Churg-Strauss Syndrome - pathology
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous
Rectal Diseases - pathology
Sigmoid Diseases - pathology
Sigmoidoscopy - methods
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Summary:A case is presented of Churg-Strauss syndrome in a young man in whom the definitive diagnostic procedure was a full thickness sigmoidoscopic rectal biopsy, with submucosal sampling. Gastrointestinal changes in Churg-Strauss syndrome, a rare systemic illness characterised by asthma, blood and tissue eosinophilia, vasculitis, and granulomatous inflammation are common but poorly reported. The endoscopic and histopathological features of a case are described and emphasise the potential value of a limited sigmoidoscopy in establishing the diagnosis, when lower gastrointestinal symptoms are present.
ISSN:0017-5749
1468-3288
1458-3288
DOI:10.1136/gut.38.2.299