Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis with Ascites in a Child.

Background: Asctites is rare in eosinophilic gastroenteritis. Case characteristics: An 11- year-old boy who presented with abdominal pain and ascites. Observation: Peripheral blood examination revealed eosinophilia; serum IgE levels were raised. Biopsy from gastric antrum revealed marked eosinophilic infiltration of mucosa. Outcome: The child’s symptoms and clinical findings improved after corticosteroids and anti-allergy treatment for 2 weeks. Message: Children presenting with unexplained gastrointestinal symptoms in the presence of ascites should be investigated for the gastrointestinal tract allergic disease.