ABSTRACT
La enteritis eosinofílica primaria es una entidad infrecuente, caracterizada por infiltración por eosinófilos de las diferentes capas del intestino delgado. La sintomatología depende del lugar de la infiltración y de las capas afectadas. Usualmente se caracteriza por presentar valores elevados de eosinófilos en sangre. La tomografía computarizada desempeña un papel fundamental en la valoración de esta patología. En este trabajo presentamos un caso diagnosticado en función de los datos clínicos, de laboratorio y tomográficos (AU)
Primary eosinophilic enteritis is a rare entity that is characterized by eosinophil infiltration in the different layers of the small bowel. The symptoms depend on the site of infiltration and the layers affected.High blood levels of eosinophils are usually present. Computed tomography plays a fundamental role in the evaluation of this disease. We present a case of primary eosinophilic enteritis diagnosed on the basis of clinical, laboratory, and CT findings (AU)
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Humans , Male , Adult , Eosinophilia , Enteritis , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Eosinophilia/complications , Enteritis/complicationsABSTRACT
Primary eosinophilic enteritis is a rare entity that is characterized by eosinophil infiltration in the different layers of the small bowel. The symptoms depend on the site of infiltration and the layers affected. High blood levels of eosinophils are usually present. Computed tomography plays a fundamental role in the evaluation of this disease. We present a case of primary eosinophilic enteritis diagnosed on the basis of clinical, laboratory, and CT findings.
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Enteritis/diagnostic imaging , Eosinophilia/diagnostic imaging , Adult , Enteritis/complications , Eosinophilia/complications , Humans , Male , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
Cavitating mesenteric lymph node syndrome (CMLNS) is a complication of celiac disease (chronic enteropathy characterized by intolerance to gluten ingestion) that is documented but poorly understood. Patients with CMLNS often present with weight loss that is refractory to treatment, fatigue, and diarrhea associated to clinical signs and laboratory findings of hyposplenism. Computed tomography shows multiple cystic mesenteric masses with a central low attenuation area caused by the presence of fluid and/or adipose material in the central cavity of the mesenteric lymph node.
