Conservative management of eosinophilic enteritis presenting with acute abdominal syndrome

Conservative management of eosinophilic enteritis presenting with acute abdominal syndrome

Eosinophilic enteritis, an increasing recognized condition, is rare and often presents with non-specific symptoms. We report a case of a 46-year old female who presented with acute onset abdominal pain and nausea associated with ascites, small bowel thickening and peripheral eosinophilia. Diagnosis...

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Main Authors: Marco Bassi, Gelorma Belmonte, Carmelo Luigiano, Paola Billi, Angela Salerno, Francesco Ferrara, Stefania Ghersi, Silvia Giovanelli, Mirco Magnani, Roberto Nardi, Nicola D’Imperio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-04-01
Series:Italian Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
eosinophilic enteritis, ascites, corticosteroid therapy, conservative management.
Online Access:http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/166

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