title: [Eosinophilic gastroenteritis with ascites: clinical case report].
abstract: Eosinophilic Gastroentertis (EG) is a very rare disease, characterized by focal or difuse eosinophilic infiltration of the gastrointestinal tract. The clinical presentation is variable and depends on the histological and the extension layer involved. We report a case of eosinophilic gastroenteritis whose main presentation was ascites with peripheral eosinophilia and chronic intermittent diarrhea in a patient with a history of atopy. Upper endoscopy showed severe multifocal erythematous gastritis, the ascitic fluid showed elevated WBC with eosinophilia, with a SAAG (Serum albumin ascites gradient) of less 1.1. The patient was treated with corticoesteroids with remission of clinical manifestation.
authors.affiliation: Médico Ex Residente de Gastroenterología del Hospital Regional Docente de Trujillo-Perú.
authors.forename: Víctor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Yep Gamarra
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Matos Nova
authors.forename: Augusto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aldave Herrera
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology; D004751:Enteritis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005756:Gastritis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011241:Prednisone