We report a case of eosinophilic enteritis involving the proximal small bowel,a relatively rare entity,presenting unusually as enteroliths in a 68-year-old man with complaints of anemia,malena and abdominal pain.The d...We report a case of eosinophilic enteritis involving the proximal small bowel,a relatively rare entity,presenting unusually as enteroliths in a 68-year-old man with complaints of anemia,malena and abdominal pain.The disease if diagnosed in the initial stages responds well to medical treatment but if associated with complications or misdiagnosed,surgical modality is the treatment of choice.In our case,the patient presented with enteroliths and strictures.Resection and anastomosis of the small bowel containing stones was carried out.Histopathology conf irmed the diagnosis as eosinophilic enteritis.展开更多
文摘We report a case of eosinophilic enteritis involving the proximal small bowel,a relatively rare entity,presenting unusually as enteroliths in a 68-year-old man with complaints of anemia,malena and abdominal pain.The disease if diagnosed in the initial stages responds well to medical treatment but if associated with complications or misdiagnosed,surgical modality is the treatment of choice.In our case,the patient presented with enteroliths and strictures.Resection and anastomosis of the small bowel containing stones was carried out.Histopathology conf irmed the diagnosis as eosinophilic enteritis.
