Steroid responsive eosinophilic gastric outlet obstruction in a child

World J Gastroenterol. 2008 Apr 14;14(14):2270-1. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2270.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Biopsy
  • Child, Preschool
  • Endoscopy
  • Female
  • Gastric Outlet Obstruction / drug therapy*
  • Gastroenteritis / diagnosis*
  • Gastroenteritis / therapy
  • Humans
  • Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Mucous Membrane / pathology
  • Steroids / therapeutic use*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Steroids
  • Methylprednisolone