Open AccessEosinophilic gastroenteritis with abdominal pain and ascites: A case report
Author(s) -
Xiaodong Tian,
Xiang Chen,
Shengliang Chen
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i17.4238
Subject(s) - medicine , eosinophilic gastroenteritis , ascites , abdominal pain , eosinophilic , dermatology , general surgery , gastroenterology , pathology
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EGE) is a rare disease that presents many unspecific gastroenterological symptoms. The disease includes three types depending on the depth of eosinophil infiltration in the gastrointestinal tract. The serosal type is the most rare, presenting as ascites.