Diagnosis of Eosinophilic Enteritis With Video Capsule Endoscopy and Double Balloon Enteroscopy With Favorable Response to Corticosteroids

Eosinophilic enteritis is a rare disease with nonspecific symptoms, often representing a diagnostic challenge. Video capsule endoscopy (VCE) has enabled examination of the full small bowel. However, capsule retention is an unfortunate complication. We present the case of a female patient admitted fo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Herrera Quiñones, Gilberto, Scharrer, Susanna Isabel, Jiménez Rodríguez, Alan Rafael, García Compean, Diego, Borjas Almaguer, Omar David, Martínez Segura, Juan Antonio, Jáquez Quintana, Joel Omar, González González, Jose Alberto, Maldonado Garza, Hector Jesus
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer 2019
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6722375/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31620526
http://dx.doi.org/10.14309/crj.0000000000000127
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Sumario:Eosinophilic enteritis is a rare disease with nonspecific symptoms, often representing a diagnostic challenge. Video capsule endoscopy (VCE) has enabled examination of the full small bowel. However, capsule retention is an unfortunate complication. We present the case of a female patient admitted for abdominal pain. Appendectomy without resolution of symptoms was performed. A normal computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging were obtained. The diagnosis was made by VCE and double balloon enteroscopy with biopsy. Asymptomatic capsule retention was resolved after corticosteroid therapy. The patient showed a favorable clinical and endoscopic response, confirmed through a second VCE after 3 months of treatment.

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