Localized eosinophilic gastroenteritis with necrotizing granulomas presenting as acute abdomen.
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چکیده
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a condition of unknown aetiology that has been frequently reported involving the stomach and bowel. The colon is rarely cited as a site for the condition. We report a patient suffering from allergic symptoms (asthma, atopic dermatitis, elevated serum IgE levels) who presented with colonic perforation due to eosinophilic colitis with necrotizing granulomas.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 70 825 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1994