title: Acute abdominal pain and eosinophilia, two cases of eosinophilic gastroenteritis.
abstract: Two patients are presented who were admitted with acute abdominal pain for which they underwent laparotomy. No clear-cut diagnosis could be established during operation. Eventually, eosinophilic gastroenteritis was diagnosed and treated with corticosteroids. The heterogeneous presentation of eosinophilic gastroenteritis is discussed, ranging from mild non-specific gastrointestinal symptoms to an acute abdominal emergency prompting surgical intervention. The pathogenesis and treatment of eosinophilic gastroenteritis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Eemland Hospital, Amersfoort, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: von dem Borne
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Kramer
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Vermeijden
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004386:Duodenum / Q000473:pathology; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis; D007583:Jejunum / Q000473:pathology; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D011239:Prednisolone; D006854:Hydrocortisone