Eosinophilic gastroenteritis presenting as an obstructing cecal mass--a case report and review of the literature

Am J Gastroenterol. 1999 Dec;94(12):3644-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.1999.01625.x.

Abstract

The causes of colonic obstruction are protean. Less common is the diagnosis of eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EGE). EGE is more common as a cause of more proximal bowel obstruction. To our knowledge, this case represents one of the only reported cases of such a lesion causing obstruction in the cecum.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cecal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Cecal Diseases / pathology
  • Cecal Diseases / surgery
  • Cecum / pathology
  • Cecum / surgery
  • Eosinophilia / diagnosis*
  • Eosinophilia / pathology
  • Eosinophilia / surgery
  • Female
  • Gastroenteritis / diagnosis*
  • Gastroenteritis / pathology
  • Gastroenteritis / surgery
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Obstruction / diagnosis*
  • Intestinal Obstruction / pathology
  • Intestinal Obstruction / surgery