title: [Eosinophilic gastroenteritis simulating ascites (eosinophilic ascites). Presentation of a case and review of the literature].
abstract: Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is an uncommon disorder of unknown etiology characterized by recurrent episodes of infiltration of the gastrointestinal wall with eosinophils and peripheral eosinophilia. The Authors report a patient in which ascites with eosinophilia in the ascitic fluid was the cardinal feature of the disease. A low E.S.R. in the acute phase of illness was found. Steroids are indicated in patients presenting obstructive symptoms or malabsorption. In our case the treatment was not necessary because of the spontaneous remission of the symptoms.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous
vernacular_title: La gastroenterite eosinofila ad espressione esclusiva di ascite (ascite eosinofila). Presentazione di un caso e revisione della letteratura.