Martínez PD, Yanes QMA, Sánchez RJ, Roselló AY, Domínguez ÁC, Jardines CRE

Language: Spanish
References: 7
Page: 91-98
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ABSTRACT

The eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a rare disease characterized by presence of histic eosinophilia involving different layers of the intestinal wall classified from the histological point of view in mucosa, muscular or serous, according to the layer of the intestinal wall with predominance of infiltrate. It may be located in any portion of the digestive tract, but exceptionally in the colon. This the case of eosinophilic colitis in a patient aged 26 with chronic diarrheic syndrome. Clinical data and pathologic studies results are showed. This matter was reviewed.

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