Eosinophilic Enterocolitis : Unusual Case With Subacute Intestinal Obstruction

Abstract

Eosinophilic enteritis is a rare disease characterized by focal or diffuse eosinophilic infiltration involving any layer of bowel wall. It can affect any area of GI tract, although stomach & proximal small intestine are most frequently involved pats. It is import to recognize this disease to give necessary treatment at earliest to avoid its complications. Eosinophilic gastroenteritis occurs over wide range from infancy to seventh decade but most commonly present between second to fifth decades of life. Clinically varying abdominal symptoms related to location, severity & depth of invasion. We presented the case where child present with diffuse abdominal pain on and off with feature of sub-acute intentional obstruction due to thickening of distal ilium (1.C) Junction. Histological examination of resected specimen revealed characteristics features of eosinophilic enterocolitis. (ileocolitis)