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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2007; 13(47): 6444-6445
Published online Dec 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i47.6444
Published online Dec 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i47.6444
Eosinophilic enteritis presenting as a rare cause for ileo-ileal intussusception
Ashok Yadavrao Kshirsagar, Sunil Vitthalrao Jagtap, Rajkamal Prabhudayal Kanojiya, Yogesh Bhupal Langade, Sanjay Laxman Shinde, Niraj Shekhar, Department of Surgery, Department of Pathology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences & Deemed University, Dhebewadi Road, Malkapur, Karad 415110, Maharashtra, India
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Dr. Ashok Yadavrao Kshirsagar, Department of Surgery, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences & Deemed University, Dhebewadi Road, Malkapur, Karad 415110, Maharashtra, India. drayk@indiatimes.com
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Received: June 15, 2007
Revised: October 10, 2007
Accepted: November 17, 2007
Published online: December 21, 2007
Revised: October 10, 2007
Accepted: November 17, 2007
Published online: December 21, 2007
Abstract
Eosinophilic enteritis, a relatively rare entity, usually involves gastric antrum or proximal small bowel. Our case is rarer in its involvement of the distal small bowel and presents unusually as intussusception. The disease if diagnosed in the initial stages responds well to medical treatment but if associated with complications or misdiagnosed, surgical modality is the treatment of choice. In our case, the patient presented with acute intestinal obstruction due to intussusception and emergency laparotomy with ileoileal anastomosis was done. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis as eosinophilic enteritis. This case with such a presentation is discussed here.