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EOSINOPHILIC ENTERITIS PRESENTING AS INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION - REPORT OF TWO CASES

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Abstract : Eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EG) is an unusual
disorder. It is characterized by eosinophil infiltration of the gut
wall histologically and is manifested by gastrointestinal (GI)
symptoms clinically. This disease entity preferentially affects
the stomach and proximal small intestine. Transmural variety
is a rare form of this disease causing stricture and intestinal
obstruction.We present two cases of Eosinophilic enteritis
causing distal small intestinal stricture and proximal colonic
mass both presenting as acute intestinal obstruction.
Keyword :Eosinophilic enteritis,transmural, stricture,caecal
mass,intestinal obsrtruction.


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