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Eosinophilic enteritis associated with chronic eosinophilic pneumonia.
The American Journal of Gastroenterology
|December 1, 1986
Summary
This case report details a rare instance of eosinophilic pneumonia alongside eosinophilic infiltration of the small bowel and colon. This previously undocumented association highlights the need for comprehensive investigation of gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with eosinophilic lung disease.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Pulmonology
- Pathology
Background:
- Eosinophilic pneumonia is a rare lung disease characterized by eosinophil infiltration of lung tissue.
- Gastrointestinal symptoms can occur in various eosinophilic disorders, but concurrent lung and extensive gastrointestinal tract involvement is uncommon.