[Eosinophilic ascites is a rare presentationpart of eosinophilic gastroenteritis]

An otherwise healthy 49-year-old male was admitted due to ascites and obstipation. He had no history of atopy. He went through an extensive diagnostic workup including laparascopy and bone marrow biopsy. All the tests came out normal except for a large number of eosinophils in the blood and the ascites. The diagnosis of idiopatic eosinophilic ascites was made. After drainage spontaneous remission was achieved. Eosinophilic ascites is a rare disorder of unknown aethiology and is a part of the syndrome called eosinophilic gastroenteritis. In symptomatic patients the choice of treatment is prednisone.