SURVIVING CATASTROPHIC GASTROINTESTINAL INVOLVEMENT DUE TO CHURG-STRAUSS-SYNDROME - REPORT OF A CASE

Gastrointestinal (GI) involvement is not rarely encountered in Churg-S trauss syndrome (CSS), We describe the case of a young white woman pre senting with acute acalculous cholecystitis, who subsequently develope d despite prompt administration of immunosuppressive therapy, Life thr eatening GI involvement, requiring multiple operations, Over a 7-month period the patient eventually recovered from her disease. Forty-two m onths Later she is free from symptoms, with Low daily doses (6 mg) of oral methylprednisolone. Although medical and surgical complications o f CSS may develop while the patient is undergoing therapy, early diagn osis with joint surgical and medical management is essential to bring the disease under control.