Steroid responsive eosinophilic gastric outlet obstruction in a child.
Gastric outlet obstruction is a rare complication of eosinophilic gastroenteritis, most commonly treated surgically. We report a case of eosinophilic gastric outlet obstruction in a child that responded to conservative medical management. A brief review of this clinical entity is also provided.
Kellermayer
Richard
R
Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030-2399, USA. kellerma@bcm.tmc.edu
Tatevian
Nina
N
Klish
William
W
Shulman
Robert-J
RJ
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D017219:Gastric Outlet Obstruction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D013256:Steroids; D008775:Methylprednisolone