Acute-Onset Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis and Ascites Secondary to Occult Toxocariasis

Acute-Onset Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis and Ascites Secondary to Occult Toxocariasis

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a rare entity, and although usually idiopathic, it may arise from gastrointestinal infections. We report a case of a 33-year-old woman from Vietnam presenting with acute abdominal pain, new-onset eosinophilic ascites, peripheral eosinophilia, and a positive antibody....

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Published in:ACG case reports journal Vol. 8; no. 4; p. e00556
Main Authors: Elton, Andrew, Megna, Bryant, Boothby, Aaron, Vaughn, Byron
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Wolters Kluwer 01-04-2021
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Case Report
Small Bowel
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Summary:Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a rare entity, and although usually idiopathic, it may arise from gastrointestinal infections. We report a case of a 33-year-old woman from Vietnam presenting with acute abdominal pain, new-onset eosinophilic ascites, peripheral eosinophilia, and a positive antibody. The patient had no recent international travel, known animal host contact, or other toxocariasis risk factors. She was treated with ivermectin and mebendazole with complete resolution of symptoms. This case emphasizes the consideration of a broad differential for eosinophilic ascites, including atypical presentations of infectious pathogens.
ISSN:2326-3253
2326-3253
DOI:10.14309/crj.0000000000000556