Eosinophilic enteritis presenting as a rare cause for ileo-ileal intussusception.
Eosinophilic enteritis, a relatively rare entity, usually involves gastric antrum or proximal small bowel. Our case is rarer in its involvement of the distal small bowel and presents unusually as intussusception. The disease if diagnosed in the initial stages responds well to medical treatment but if associated with complications or misdiagnosed, surgical modality is the treatment of choice. In our case, the patient presented with acute intestinal obstruction due to intussusception and emergency laparotomy with ileoileal anastomosis was done. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis as eosinophilic enteritis. This case with such a presentation is discussed here.
Kshirsagar
Ashok Yadavrao
AY
Department of Surgery, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences and Deemed University, Dhebewadi Road, Malkapur, Karad 415110, Maharashtra, India. drayk@indiatimes.com
Jagtap
Sunil Vitthalrao
SV
Kanojiya
Rajkamal Prabhudayal
RP
Langade
Yogesh Bhupal
YB
Shinde
Sanjay Laxman
SL
Shekhar
Niraj
N
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007079:Ileitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007443:Intussusception / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome