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Author Spotlight: Investigating the Pathophysiology of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Published on: May 10, 2024
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis with ascites in a child
Gui Ming1, Yan Bo, Yuan Li-Ping
1Department of Pediatrics and *Medical Technology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China. Correspondence to: Dr. Yuan Li-ping, Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China 230022. yuanliping3986@sina.com.
Background:
Asctites is rare in eosinophilic gastroenteritis.
Case Characteristics:
An 11-year-old boy who presented with abdominal pain and ascites.
Observation:
Peripheral blood examination revealed eosinophilia; serum IgE levels were raised. Biopsy from gastric antrum revealed marked eosinophilic infiltration of mucosa.
Outcome:
The childs symptoms and clinical findings improved after corticosteroids and anti-allergy treatment for 2 weeks.
Message:
Children presenting with unexplained gastrointestinal symptoms in the presence of ascites should be investigated for the gastrointestinal tract allergic disease.
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