title: Eosinophilic ascites. A rare presentation of eosinophilic gastroenteritis.
abstract: EGED is a rare entity; it should be kept in mind in patient of unexplained abdominal symptoms. Any age group and any part of GI tract can be involved. Eosinophillia may be absent in the peripheral smear and biopsy may be negative in up to 10% of the cases. Here we are reporting a 40 years old male who presented to us with eosinophilic ascites, a rare presentation of serosal variant of eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EGED).
authors: Department of Medicine, Post Graduate Student, 2nd Year, Department of Radio Diagnosis, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Gupta
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Singla
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Kumar
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Singh
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Nagpal
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Kar
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D004751:Enteritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005756:Gastritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids