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Area of Science:

  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Churg-Strauss syndrome is a rare idiopathic hypereosinophilic disease.
  • It involves systemic vasculitis in individuals with asthma or allergic rhinitis.
  • Gastrointestinal manifestations occur in 31-45% of patients, often presenting as abdominal pain, diarrhea, or bleeding.

Observation:

  • A male patient with asthma presented with abdominal pain suggestive of acute appendicitis.
  • Further investigations during hospitalization confirmed Churg-Strauss syndrome with intestinal involvement.

Findings:

  • The case highlights intestinal manifestations as a significant presentation of Churg-Strauss syndrome.
  • Acute abdominal presentations in Churg-Strauss syndrome are rare and associated with a poor prognosis.

Implications:

  • Churg-Strauss syndrome should be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute abdomen, especially in patients with asthma.
  • Recognizing gastrointestinal involvement is critical for appropriate management and improving patient outcomes.
  • Further research is needed to understand the poor prognosis associated with acute abdominal presentations.