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Clifford Atuiri1, Wei Zhang1, Christopher Cronin2
1Internal Medicine, St. Luke's Hospital, St. Louis, USA.
Cureus
|March 19, 2024
Summary
Eosinophilic enteritis, an inflammatory bowel condition, can mimic other disorders, causing recurrent small bowel obstruction. Definitive diagnosis requires histopathology of the muscularis propria.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Pathology
Background:
- Eosinophilic enteritis is a rare inflammatory disorder.
- It involves eosinophilic infiltration of the gastrointestinal tract.
Observation:
- This case report details a unique presentation of eosinophilic enteritis causing recurrent small bowel obstruction.
- Diagnosis was challenging, even with extensive abdominal imaging.
Findings:
- Histopathologic examination of a full-thickness bowel segment was crucial for diagnosis.
- Extensive eosinophilic infiltration in the muscularis propria confirmed the condition.
Implications:
- Eosinophilic enteritis presents diagnostic complexities.
- It should be considered in cases of unexplained recurrent abdominal pain and small bowel obstruction.
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