J Korean Pediatr Soc.  1994 Oct;37(10):1457-1462.

A Case of Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis

• Song MY
• Kim JW
• Lee JS

Abstract

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a rare disorder of unknown etiology characterized by protein losing enteropathy, peripheral eosinophilia and iron deficiency anemia secondary to gastrointestinal blood loss. It is often accompanied by signs of systemic allergy. This case of a 26-month-old male patient who developed scrotal edema and diarrhea for a month had peripheral eosinophilia ranged from 24 to 32% of total leukocyte, iron deficiency anemia and hypoalbuminemia with slightly increased level of serum lgE. Biopsies of the stomach and duodenum demonstrated marked eosinophilic infiltration of the mucosa and lymphatic dilatation, which was consistent with eosinophilic gastroenteritis. We report a case of eosinophilic gastroenteritis with a brief review who was treated with corticosteroid alone and had marked symptomatic improvement.

MeSH Terms

Anemia, Iron-Deficiency
Biopsy
Child, Preschool
Diarrhea
Dilatation
Duodenum
Edema
Eosinophilia
Eosinophils*
Gastroenteritis*
Humans
Hypersensitivity
Hypoalbuminemia
Leukocytes
Male
Mucous Membrane
Protein-Losing Enteropathies
Stomach