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[Acute abdomen caused by eosinophilic gastritis]
D Sacco1, R Bardella, G Spidalieri
1Divisione di Chirurgia, Ospedale Civile, E. Agnelli, Torino.
Minerva Chirurgica
|September 1, 1994
Summary
Eosinophilic gastritis, a rare condition causing gastric wall eosinophil infiltration, can lead to emergency surgery for bowel obstruction. Early diagnosis via endoscopic biopsy allows for corticosteroid treatment, avoiding surgery.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Pathology
Background:
- Eosinophilic gastritis is an uncommon condition characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of the gastric antral wall.
- Peripheral eosinophilia often accompanies this gastric pathology.