Bihdād (Feb 2019)

A Case Report of Acute Eosinophilic Appendicitis

  • Mojtaba Ahmadinejad,
  • Touran Bahrami Babaheidari,
  • Reza Nabi Amjad,
  • Ali Hashemi,
  • Mitra Moqadasi

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 1
pp. 69 – 74

Abstract

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Introduction: Acute eosinophilic appendicitis (AEA) is a rare disease with unknown pathophysiology. Case Report: A 42-years old woman with acute abdominal pain referred to emergency department. Appendicitis confirmed after laboratory tests and sonography. She had a history of allergic reaction 45 days ago while tongue and throat were swollen. In alb test WBC was 7700 with PMN 60%, eosinophils 12% and Lymphocytes 28%. Conclusion: Considering hypersensitivity in physical exam is a suitable way to determine and treatment and preventing of consequent gastro-intestinal complications.

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