title: Eosinophilic jejunitis presenting as intractable abdominal pain.
abstract: Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is an uncommon disease characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of the gastrointestinal tract. The clinical manifestations are related to the layer(s) and extent of the bowel involved. In this paper, we present a case of intractable abdominal pain caused by jejunal submucosal eosinophilic infiltration without mucosal involvement, diagnosed by deep endoscopic biopsies. The patient was successfully treated with steroids without need for surgery for diagnosis or therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey ; Department of Gastroenterology, American Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Zeynel
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Mungan
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey ; Department of Gastroenterology, American Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Tan
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Attila
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, American Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yersu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kapran
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, American Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ilyas Pinar
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Tokatli
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, American Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Zeynep
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Unal
keywords: Abdominal pain; Eosinophilic enteritis; Eosinophilic jejunitis