A Rare Case of Ascites: Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis
Journal Title: The Journal of Pediatric Research - Year 2020, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
Eosinophilic gastroenteropathies are rare disorders. An 18-year-old girl presented to the hospital with abdominal pain and distension. Abdominal tenderness and grade 2 ascites, serious peripheral eosinophilia and high immunoglobulin E level were found. Laparoscopic antrum biopsy showed subserosal eosinophilic infiltration. Eosinophilic gastroenteropathy was suspected, diet elimination was given, no steroid treatment was used.
Authors and Affiliations
Güzide Doğan, Fatih Düzgün, Ömer Yılmaz, Semin Ayhan, Hüseyin Gülen, Erhun Kasırga
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