Tumoral Obstruction of the Third Portion of the Duodenum and Eosinophilic Ascites in a Patient with Cryptogenic Cirrhosis (Case Report)

Abstract

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a rare disease characterized by focal or diffuse eosinophilic infiltration of the gastrointestinal system. The clinical presentation is depending on the involved area and its extension into the layers of the gastrointestinal tract. We repor ted a case of eosinophilic gastroenteritis in the setting of cryptogenic cirrhosis which initially appeared as a tumoral obstruction of the 3rd portion of duodenum which is relieved by surgical bypass and two years later presented as eosinophilic ascitis. The patient was treated with corticosteroid with full absorption of ascitis.

Keywords

• Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis; Cryptogenic Cirrhosis; Eosinophilic Ascitis