Collagenous Gastritis Masquerading as Eosinophilic Gastritis

Eosinophilic Gastritis Presenting as Tissue Necrosis

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is very rare disorder that is characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of the gastrointestinal tract in the absence of any definite causes of eosinophilia. It is associated with various clinical gastrointestinal manifestations, and depends on the involved layer and site. We report a case of eosinophilic gastritis presenting with severe necrosis. The symptoms disap...

Hypereosinophilic Syndrome With Eosinophilic Gastritis

Eosinophilic Gastritis – A case report

Background: Eosinophilic gastritis is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by an eosinophilic infiltration of various layers from mucosa to serosa in the stomach wall, with peripheral eosinophilia, in the absence of any known cause for eosinophilia. It presents with varying symptoms depending on the layer of the stomach wall involved. Mucosal involvement presents with chronic dysp...

Cardiac tamponade masquerading as gastritis: a case report

INTRODUCTION Pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade can develop in patients with virtually any condition that affects the pericardium. A high index of suspicion with proper diagnostic scheme can lessen the concomitant morbidity and mortality. Although cardiac tamponade mimics many medical conditions, internists and primary care physicians should be aware of the physiological and clinical as...

Collagenous Gastritis in A Korean Child : A Case Report

Collagenous gastritis, a counterpart of collagenous colitis, is an extremely rare disorder. The first case of collagenous gastritis in a Korean boy in his pre-teens who had been receiving treatment for refractory iron deficiency anemia has been reported. The patient had been suffering from intermittent abdominal pain, recurrent blood-tinged vomiting and poor oral intake. The gastric endoscopy r...