title: Acute eosinophilic ascites: an unusual form of an unusual case.
abstract: Eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EGE) is an uncommon disease characterised by eosinophilic infiltration in the gastrointestinal tract. EGE may involve more than one layer of the gastrointestinal tract. Clinical features depend on the layer and location which is involved. We report an unusual case of eosinophilic ascites associated with antinuclear antibody positivity, which is an unusual variety of serosal form of EGE.
authors.affiliation: Resident, Department of Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, India.
authors.forename: Parul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kodan
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department Of Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, India.
authors.forename: Meenakshi A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department Of Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, India.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Pavan
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department Of Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, India.
authors.forename: Ahalya
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kariappa
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department Of Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, India chakrapani2009@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Chakrapani
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mahabala
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004751:Enteritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005756:Gastritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
keywords: ANA; Eosinophilic gastroenteritis; ascites