Eosinophilic Ascites: A Rare Case Report With Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges.
| Autor: | Devi S; Internal Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, IND., Kar N; Internal Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, IND., Sahoo D; Internal Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, IND., Dey A; General Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, IND., Das DS; General Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, IND. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2020 Nov 06; Vol. 12 (11), pp. e11362. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Nov 06. |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.11362 |
| Abstrakt: | Eosinophilic ascites is a manifestation of serosal eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease. We present a 44-year-old male with low serum ascites albumin gradient with high eosinophil count and contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the abdomen showing circumferential wall thickening of the esophagus, mid to distal ileal loops, and ascending colon. The patient was managed with tablet prednisolone 20 mg twice daily for two weeks, then gradual tapering over one month. The patient responded to treatment. Awareness of the condition, timely diagnosis, and early treatment carries excellent responses. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2020, Devi et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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