A Rare Cause of Ascites: Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis

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DOĞAN G., DÜZGÜN F., YILMAZ Ö., AYHAN S., GÜLEN H., KASIRGA H. E.

The Journal of Pediatric Research, vol.7, no.3, pp.264-266, 2020 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Case Report
  • Volume: 7 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/jpr.galenos.2019.96636
  • Journal Name: The Journal of Pediatric Research
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.264-266
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Eosinophilic gastroenteropathies are rare disorders. An 18-year-old girl presented to the hospital with abdominal pain and distension. Abdominal tenderness and grade 2 ascites, serious peripheral eosinophilia and high immunoglobulin E level were found. Laparoscopic antrum biopsy showed subserosal eosinophilic infiltration. Eosinophilic gastroenteropathy was suspected, diet elimination was given, no steroid treatment was used.