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.

Neoplasm

An organ or organ-system abnormality that consists of uncontrolled autonomous cell-proliferation which can occur in any part of the body as a benign or malignant neoplasm (tumour).

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PMID (PMCID)
15028974	FEMALE	Adult
	Eosinophilic gastroenteritis presenting as obstructive jaundice.
	Whitaker IS, Gulati A, McDaid JO, Bugajska-Carr U, Arends MJ. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2004;16(4):407-9.
	Although a rare condition, we believe the diagnosis of eosinophilic gastroenteritis should be entertained in patients with gastrointestinal symptoms and a peripheral eosinophilia who have no evidence of parasitic infection, vasculitis or neoplasms.