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Proximal jejunal obstruction due to eosinophilic gastroenteritis.
TT Karande, SN Oak, AA Trivedi, SS Karmarkar, BB Kulkarni, AA Kalgutkar
Department of Paediatric Surgery, LTMG Hospital, LTM Medical College, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
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T T Karande
Department of Paediatric Surgery, LTMG Hospital, LTM Medical College, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Eosinophilic enteritis or gastroenteritis is a rare disease characterised by tissue eosinophilia which can affect different layers of bowel wall. It can affect any area of gastrointestinal tract from the esophagus to the rectum, although stomach and small intestine are sites most frequently reported. It is important to recognize this disease early and institute the necessary treatment. An eight year old girl presented with acute intestinal obstruction. Exploration revealed a structure of proximal jejunum. Histopathology demonstrated eosinophilic jejunitis. The case is reported owing to this rarity and relevant literature is reviewed.
How to cite this article:
Karande T T, Oak S N, Trivedi A A, Karmarkar S S, Kulkarni B B, Kalgutkar A A. Proximal jejunal obstruction due to eosinophilic gastroenteritis. J Postgrad Med 1996;42:121-3
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Karande T T, Oak S N, Trivedi A A, Karmarkar S S, Kulkarni B B, Kalgutkar A A. Proximal jejunal obstruction due to eosinophilic gastroenteritis. J Postgrad Med [serial online] 1996 [cited 2023 Oct 2 ];42:121-3
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