Eosinophilic Infiltration of the Stomach and Duodenum Complicated by Perforation

Eosinophilic Infiltration of the Stomach and Duodenum Complicated by Perforation.

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Eosinophilic infiltration of the stomach and bowel.

Infiltration of various organs, notably the lung, has been recognized as an allergic manifestation since Loeffler (1932) first described his syndrome, the main features of which were: i. Recurring mild afebrile illness with minimal physical signs. 2. Slight and transient infiltration of the lung fields noted on chest X-ray. 3. Variable and inconstant eosinophilia in the blood picture. Kaijser (...

The stomach and duodenum.

Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss Syndrome) Complicated by Perforation of the Small Intestine and Cholecystitis

We report a case of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA; formerly known as Churg-Strauss syndrome) complicated by perforation of the small intestine and necrotizing cholecystitis. A 69-year-old man with a history of bronchial asthma was admitted with mononeuritis multiplex. The laboratory findings included remarkable eosinophilia. He was treated with corticosteroids and his labo...

Perforation of the Stomach and Duodenum from Disease. A Cause of Suspicious Death

Amongst the number of causes of sudden illness and death, occurring in apparently fairly healthy individuals?which in India is tantamount to a suspicious death?perforating ulceration of the stomach and duodenum would not appear to have received the amount of attention which its frequency would seem to warrant. The following case recently came under my observation in this district:? An under-tri...