Open AccessEosinophilic ascites, an unusual presentation of eosinophilic gastroenteritis: A case report and review
Author(s) -
Iryna Hepburn,
Subbaramiah Sridhar,
Robert R. Schade
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal pathophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2150-5330
DOI - 10.4291/wjgp.v1.i5.166
Subject(s) - medicine , eosinophilic gastroenteritis , eosinophilia , ascites , etiology , eosinophilic , gastrointestinal tract , pathology , gastroenterology
Eosinophilic ascites (EA) is a rare disorder of unknown etiology that has been reported in both adult and pediatric patients. It is a part of the syndrome of eosinophilic gastroenteritis, which is characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of any or all layers of the gut wall and may involve any segment of the gastrointestinal tract. Peripheral eosinophilia may or may not be present. We report a case of EA that developed post partum.