Eosinophilic gastroenteritis

A rare benign gastrointestinal disease characterized by the presence of abnormal and nonspecific gastro-intestinal (GI) manifestations, associated with an eosinophilic infiltration of the GI tract, which can affect several segments and involve several layers within the GI wall.

Gastric ulcer

An ulcer, that is, an erosion of an area of the gastric mucous membrane.


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PMID (PMCID)
9219801
 FEMALE Adult
Giant antral ulcer: a rare presentation of eosinophilic gastroenteritis--case report and review of the literature.
Kristopaitis T, Neghme C, Yong SL, Chejfec G, Aranha G, Keshavarzian A.
Am J Gastroenterol. 1997;92(7):1205-8.
The diagnosis of eosinophilic gastroenteritis associated with the gastric ulcer was made by endoscopic biopsy.
9219801
 FEMALE Adult
Giant antral ulcer: a rare presentation of eosinophilic gastroenteritis--case report and review of the literature.
Kristopaitis T, Neghme C, Yong SL, Chejfec G, Aranha G, Keshavarzian A.
Am J Gastroenterol. 1997;92(7):1205-8.
This case illustrates (1) an extremely rare presentation of eosinophilic gastroenteritis--giant, refractory, gastric ulcer; (2) a potential pathogenic role for mast cells in this syndrome; and (3) the chronic and relapsing nature of the syndrome.
8677958
 FEMALE Adult
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis presenting as a giant gastric ulcer.
Scolapio JS, DeVault K, Wolfe JT.
Am J Gastroenterol. 1996;91(4):804-5.
We describe a 43-yr-old female with a giant gastric ulcer, refractory to medical treatment, that ultimately proved to be due to the mural form of eosinophilic gastroenteritis.
8677958
 FEMALE Adult
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis presenting as a giant gastric ulcer.
Scolapio JS, DeVault K, Wolfe JT.
Am J Gastroenterol. 1996;91(4):804-5.
To the best of our knowledge, this case is the first to demonstrate that refractory giant gastric ulcers may be a manifestation of the mural form of eosinophilic gastroenteritis.
8677958
 FEMALE Adult
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis presenting as a giant gastric ulcer.
Scolapio JS, DeVault K, Wolfe JT.
Am J Gastroenterol. 1996;91(4):804-5.
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis presenting as a giant gastric ulcer.