Eosinophilic gastroenteritis presenting as an obstructing cecal mass - A case report and review of the literature

Authors
Shweiki, E West, JC Klena, JW Kelley, SE Colley, AT Bross, RJ Tyler, WB
Citation
E. Shweiki et al., Eosinophilic gastroenteritis presenting as an obstructing cecal mass - A case report and review of the literature, AM J GASTRO, 94(12), 1999, pp. 3644-3645
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
ISSN journal
00029270 → ACNP
Volume
94
Issue
12
Year of publication
1999
Pages
3644 - 3645
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9270(199912)94:12<3644:EGPAAO>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
The causes of colonic obstruction are protean. Less common is the diagnosis of eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EGE). EGE is more common as a cause of mo re proximal bowel obstruction. To our knowledge, this case represents one o f the only reported cases of such a lesion causing obstruction in the cecum . (Am J Gastroenterol 1999;94:3644-3645. (C) 1999 by Am. Coll. of Gastroent erology).