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Eosinophilic colitis.

Authors :
Velchuru VR
Khan MA
Hellquist HB
Studley JG
Source :
Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract [J Gastrointest Surg] 2007 Oct; Vol. 11 (10), pp. 1373-5.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

Eosinophilic colitis is a rare chronic inflammatory bowel condition of unknown etiology. We report a case of cecal volvulus causing obstruction in a patient with eosinophilic colitis. A 48-year-old lady presented with abdominal pain, constipation, and abdominal distension. Clinically and radiologically, she was diagnosed to have cecal volvulus. Preoperative colonoscopic reduction failed. At laparotomy, a right hemicolectomy with primary anastomosis was undertaken. Histology of the resected specimen showed diffuse eosinophilic infiltration suggesting eosinophilic colitis. To the best of our knowledge, this association has been never reported.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1091-255X
Volume :
11
Issue :
10
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
17849167
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-006-0055-1