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  • Title: [Complicated course of eosinophilic gastroenteritis: a case report and literature review].
    Author: Mais L, Galoo E, Nibaud A, Barba T, Pasquet F, Pavic M.
    Journal: Rev Med Interne; 2014 Oct; 35(10):683-5. PubMed ID: 24315473.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is an unusual disease characterized by an eosinophilic infiltration of the gastrointestinal tract. The esophageal location of this disorder is uncommon and is usually revealed by dysphagia. Diagnosis is obtained by histology during endoscopy after exclusion of differential diagnosis. Treatment is based on systemic corticosteroids, which improve dramatically symptoms and endoscopic lesions. CASE REPORT: We report an 88-year-old man who presented eosinophilic gastroenteritis with esophageal injury complicated by gastrointestinal haemorrhage and fistule. CONCLUSION: Eosinophilic gastroenteritis may have a potentially unfavourable outcome. The treatment of complicated forms is not codified and often empirical.
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