Repeated bowel resections for eosinophilic gastroenteritis with obstruction and perforation. Case report.
A 60-year-old man underwent two operations in 10 months for eosinophilic gastroenteritis. Segmental resection of the jejunum was initially carried out for the obstructing lesion. A second jejunal resection was required for perforation 10 months later in spite of treatment with steroids.
Wang
C S
CS
Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
Hsueh
S
S
Shih
L Y
LY
Chen
M F
MF
D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications*; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007583:Jejunum / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged