Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis:
A Diagnosis Behind the Curtains
Published: December 1, 2012 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2012/.2615
Neha Agrawal, K. Usha Rani, Rohini Sridhar, S. Dhamayanthi
1. Registrar, Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Madurai, India.
2. Chief of lab services, Apollo Speciality Hospitals,
Madurai, India.
3. Chief Operating Officer/Director of Medical Services,
Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Madurai, India.
4. Registrar, Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Madurai, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Neha Agrawal
Lab Services, Apollo Speciality Hospitals,
Lake View Road, K.K. Nagar,
Madurai-625020, India.
Phone: 09489034691
E-mail: neha_doc2005@yahoo.co.in
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EG) typically presents with a combination of chronic nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms which include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, weight loss, and abdominal distension. Approximately 80% of the patients have symptoms for several years. A high degree of clinical suspicion is often required to establish the diagnosis, as this disease is extremely rare. We are presenting the case of a 19 year old boy who presented with growth retardation and markedly decreased secondary sexual characteristics. Taking the full clinical history and a meticulous investigation finally led to the diagnosis.
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