J Korean Radiol Soc.  2000 Feb;42(2):303-305. 10.3348/jkrs.2000.42.2.303.

Diffuse Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis with Antral Obstruction: A Case Report

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  • 1Department of Radiology, National Police Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a rare disease characterized by tissue eosinophilia that can involve different layers of the gut wall and cause various gastrointestinal symptoms. We describe the UGI and CT findings of a case of diffuse eosinophilic gastroenteritis with tumor-like antral obstruction due to thickening of the submu-cosa and muscle layer in a 21-year-old male.

Keyword

Gastrointestinal tract, inflammation; Gastrointestinal tract, CT

MeSH Terms

Eosinophilia
Eosinophils*
Gastroenteritis*
Humans
Male
Rare Diseases
Young Adult
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