Eosinophilic gastroenteritis presenting as an obstructing cecal mass--a case report and review of the literature.

Shweiki, E; West, J C; Klena, J W; Kelley, S E; Colley, A T; Bross, R J; Tyler, W B · Am J Gastroenterol · 1999

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

The causes of colonic obstruction are protean. Less common is the diagnosis of eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EGE). EGE is more common as a cause of more proximal bowel obstruction. To our knowledge, this case represents one of the only reported cases of such a lesion causing obstruction in the cecum.

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