Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis in the Setting of Colorectal Neoplasia

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a rare inflammatory disease of one or more segments of the gastrointestinal tract. Clinical features vary depending on the site and layer of involvement. We present a case of a 61-year-old female with malignant colonic obstruction and several months of abdominal disco...

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Main Authors: Yi Sien Koo, June Oo, Suat Chin Ng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-07-01
Series:World Journal of Colorectal Surgery
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/WJCS.WJCS_5_20
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description Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a rare inflammatory disease of one or more segments of the gastrointestinal tract. Clinical features vary depending on the site and layer of involvement. We present a case of a 61-year-old female with malignant colonic obstruction and several months of abdominal discomfort, nausea, and altered bowel habits. She had a colonic stent as a bridge to her definitive surgery. She continued to have diarrhea and abdominal discomfort until her definitive surgery. Interestingly, histopathology showed colonic cancer with segments of eosinophilic colitis. This is a unique case given the rarity of eosinophilic gastroenteritis and its potential predisposition to neoplastic disease. We review the clinical and pathological features of eosinophilic gastroenteritis and the possible linkage with colorectal cancer.
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spelling doaj-art-ac1272f7f62847b4bade46b75d4276c82025-08-20T03:13:50ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsWorld Journal of Colorectal Surgery1941-82132020-07-0193535610.4103/WJCS.WJCS_5_20Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis in the Setting of Colorectal NeoplasiaYi Sien KooJune OoSuat Chin NgEosinophilic gastroenteritis is a rare inflammatory disease of one or more segments of the gastrointestinal tract. Clinical features vary depending on the site and layer of involvement. We present a case of a 61-year-old female with malignant colonic obstruction and several months of abdominal discomfort, nausea, and altered bowel habits. She had a colonic stent as a bridge to her definitive surgery. She continued to have diarrhea and abdominal discomfort until her definitive surgery. Interestingly, histopathology showed colonic cancer with segments of eosinophilic colitis. This is a unique case given the rarity of eosinophilic gastroenteritis and its potential predisposition to neoplastic disease. We review the clinical and pathological features of eosinophilic gastroenteritis and the possible linkage with colorectal cancer.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/WJCS.WJCS_5_20colorectal cancereosinophilic colitiseosinophilic gastroenteritis
spellingShingle Yi Sien Koo
June Oo
Suat Chin Ng
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis in the Setting of Colorectal Neoplasia
World Journal of Colorectal Surgery
colorectal cancer
eosinophilic colitis
eosinophilic gastroenteritis
title Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis in the Setting of Colorectal Neoplasia
title_full Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis in the Setting of Colorectal Neoplasia
title_fullStr Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis in the Setting of Colorectal Neoplasia
title_full_unstemmed Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis in the Setting of Colorectal Neoplasia
title_short Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis in the Setting of Colorectal Neoplasia
title_sort eosinophilic gastroenteritis in the setting of colorectal neoplasia
topic colorectal cancer
eosinophilic colitis
eosinophilic gastroenteritis
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/WJCS.WJCS_5_20
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