Open AccessSteroid responsive eosinophilic gastric outlet obstruction in a child
Author(s) -
Richárd Kellermayer,
Nina Tatevian,
William J. Klish,
Robert J. Shulman
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.14.2270
Subject(s) - gastric outlet obstruction , medicine , eosinophilic , conservative management , complication , eosinophilic gastroenteritis , surgery , gastroenterology , pathology
Gastric outlet obstruction is a rare complication of eosinophilic gastroenteritis, most commonly treated surgically. We report a case of eosinophilic gastric outlet obstruction in a child that responded to conservative medical management. A brief review of this clinical entity is also provided.
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