Abstract

CANTELE, Hector et al. Biopsia intestinal asistida por laparoscopia como método diagnóstico en una paciente con enteritis eosinofílica. Gac Méd Caracas [online]. 2002, vol.110, n.3, pp.343-346. ISSN 0367-4762.

The aim of this study is to present a laparoscopic technique for small bowel biopsy which permitted an specific diagnosis (eosinophilic enteritis) in a female patient with abdominal pain of uncertain etiology. A description of a single case about a 23 years old famale patient with clinical feature of abdominal pain and inconclusive radiographics findings is done. Under general anesthesia a diagnostic laparoscopy and a full-thickness yeyunal biopsy by an asisted technique was practiced, with extracorporeal enterorraphy at two layers. We concluded that laparoscopy could be a valuable diagnostic method for inflammatory bowel diseases because specific biopsy can be done with technical simplicity and minimal morbidity.

Keywords : Eosinophilic enteritis; Laparoscopy; Intestinal biopsy.