Eosinophilic gastroenteritis involving the entire digestive tract. 1995

M Matsushita, and K Hajiro, and Y Morita, and H Takakuwa, and T Suzaki
Department of Gastroenterology, Tenri Hospital, Nara, Japan.

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis, an inflammatory disease of unknown etiology, commonly involves the stomach and small intestine with eosinophilic infiltration. Herein we describe an unusual case of eosinophilic gastroenteritis involving the entire digestive tract. A 24-yr-old woman came to our hospital presenting with diarrhea with marked peripheral eosinophilia. Stool specimens were negative for parasites, ova, bacteria, and fungi. Barium and endoscopic studies showed thickened edematous folds of the duodenum and small intestine. Biopsy specimens of the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, ileum, and colon showed eosinophilic infiltration. A diagnosis of eosinophilic gastroenteritis involving the entire digestive tract was made, and therapy with prednisone was started. Symptoms and peripheral eosinophilia rapidly resolved, and biopsies of the digestive tract demonstrated no eosinophilic infiltration. This case illustrates the expanded spectrum of the disease to the entire digestive tract and emphasizes the diagnostic usefulness of endoscopic biopsies. The initial presentation of patients with eosinophilia requires the evaluation of the entire digestive tract. It is worth noting that eosinophilic gastroenteritis can involve the entire digestive tract.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D004064 Digestive System A group of organs stretching from the MOUTH to the ANUS, serving to breakdown foods, assimilate nutrients, and eliminate waste. In humans, the digestive system includes the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT and the accessory glands (LIVER; BILIARY TRACT; PANCREAS). Ailmentary System,Alimentary System
D004802 Eosinophilia Abnormal increase of EOSINOPHILS in the blood, tissues or organs. Eosinophilia, Tropical,Hypereosinophilia,Tropical Eosinophilia,Hypereosinophilias,Tropical Eosinophilias
D005260 Female Females
D005759 Gastroenteritis INFLAMMATION of any segment of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT from ESOPHAGUS to RECTUM. Causes of gastroenteritis are many including genetic, infection, HYPERSENSITIVITY, drug effects, and CANCER. Gastroenteritides
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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