Spectrum of Surgical Presentation of Eosinophilic Enteritis: A Case Series
Journal: International Journal of Surgery and Research (IJSR) (Vol.02, No. 02)Publication Date: 2015-03-11
Authors : Shetty SS; Shetty CK;
Page : 8-12
Keywords : Eosinophilic Colitis (EC); Eosinophilic Enteritis (EE); Obstruction; Perforation; Anti-Tubercular Drugs (AKT).;
Abstract
Eosinophilic enteritis is a rare disorder presenting mostly with diarrhea, malabsorption, abdominal pain, weight loss and hypersensitivity. Surgical manifestation of eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders depends on the site and extent of involvement. In our case series of four patients two of them had ileocaecal masses with recurrent subacute intestinal obstruction with past history of intake of anti-tubercular drugs for 9 months. On histopathological examination both of them proved to have eosinophilic enterocolitis. Thus it is a clinical dilemma to differentiate between these two conditions. The other two patients presented as acute abdomen with perforation and intusseption. All four patients were treated surgically. Post operatively they recovered well with no symptoms on one year follow up. In Indian set up tuberculosis being rampant there may be under reporting or wrongly diagnosed cases of eosinophilic enteritis. Thus a strong clinical suspicion and awareness of this clinical entity is essential among surgical community
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