Abstract

L, Yanett et al. EOSINOPHILIC GASTRODUODENITIS: CASE REPORT. Gen [online]. 2015, vol.69, n.2, pp.50-55. ISSN 0016-3503.

Background: eosinophilic gastroenteritis, refers to eosino- philia in any of the layers of the wall of the gastrointestinal tract, it is a rare condition, with no reported incidence and unknown pathogenesis associated with a history of atopy and food allergies. It required for diagnosis histologic evidence of eosinophilia, its absence in intestinal organs without presence of parasitic infection. Case report: The case of a female patient of 39 years old, with clinical started 4 months after food poisoning, characterized by a predominance of diffuse abdominal pain epigastric, oppressive, strong intensity, which improved with use is reported antispasmodics and intensified with food intake, with nausea and vomiting. The imaging of gallstones was raised, undergoing laparoscopic cholecystec- tomy. Persistence of symptoms upper endoscopy is performed with suggestive findings: parasitic gastroduodenitis and biop- sy reported: severe chronic eosinophilic gastroduodenitis. Treatment with prednisone was indicated, obtaining complete resolution of symptoms.

Keywords : eosinophilic gastroenteritis; eosinophilia; food allergies.