A case of eosinophilic gastroenteritis with severe peripheral eosinophilia

Mil Med. 2006 Apr;171(4):331-2. doi: 10.7205/milmed.171.4.331.

Abstract

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a rare heterogeneous disorder of undetermined etiology that is characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of the gastrointestinal tissues and various clinical manifestations. We report an uncommon case of eosinophilic gastroenteritis involving a patient with a short history of mild upper abdominal pain, severe peripheral eosinophilia (absolute eosinophil count of > 5,000 cells per microL), and ascites. The patient was treated successfully with a course of methylprednisolone.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / diagnosis
  • Adult
  • Ascites
  • Central Nervous System Stimulants / therapeutic use
  • Eosinophilia / complications
  • Eosinophilia / diagnosis*
  • Eosinophilia / drug therapy
  • Gastroenteritis / complications
  • Gastroenteritis / diagnosis*
  • Gastroenteritis / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Methylphenidate / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Central Nervous System Stimulants
  • Methylphenidate