1. A Case Report of Acute Eosinophilic Appendicitis
- Author
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Mojtaba Ahmadinejad, Touran Bahrami Babaheidari, Reza Nabi Amjad, Ali Hashemi, and Mitra Moqadasi
- Subjects
Appendicitis ,Eosinophil ,Hypersensitivity ,Case report ,Medicine ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
Introduction: Acute eosinophilic appendicitis (AEA) is a rare disease with unknown pathophysiology. Case Report: A 42-years old woman with acute abdominal pain referred to emergency department. Appendicitis confirmed after laboratory tests and sonography. She had a history of allergic reaction 45 days ago while tongue and throat were swollen. In alb test WBC was 7700 with PMN 60%, eosinophils 12% and Lymphocytes 28%. Conclusion: Considering hypersensitivity in physical exam is a suitable way to determine and treatment and preventing of consequent gastro-intestinal complications.
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- 2019