Abstract
Gastric outlet obstruction is a rare complication of eosinophilic gastroenteritis, most commonly treated surgically. We report a case of eosinophilic gastric outlet obstruction in a child that responded to conservative medical management. A brief review of this clinical entity is also provided.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
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Biopsy
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Child, Preschool
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Endoscopy
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Female
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Gastric Outlet Obstruction / drug therapy*
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Gastroenteritis / diagnosis*
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Gastroenteritis / therapy
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Humans
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Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
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Mucous Membrane / pathology
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Steroids / therapeutic use*
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
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Steroids
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Methylprednisolone