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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2008; 14(14): 2270-2271
Published online Apr 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2270
Published online Apr 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2270
Steroid responsive eosinophilic gastric outlet obstruction in a child
Richard Kellermayer, William Klish, Robert J Shulman, Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, United States
Nina Tatevian, Department of Pathology, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, United States
Robert J Shulman, Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, United States
Author contributions: Kellermayer R managed the patient and prepared the manuscript; Klish W and Shulman RJ managed the patient and revised the manuscript; Tatevian N did the pathological studies and prepared the figures.
Correspondence to: Richard Kellermayer, MD, PhD, Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, 6621 Fannin St., CC1010.00, Houston, TX 77030-2399, United States. kellerma@bcm.tmc.edu
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Received: September 7, 2007
Revised: December 14, 2007
Published online: April 14, 2008
Revised: December 14, 2007
Published online: April 14, 2008
Abstract
Gastric outlet obstruction is a rare complication of eosinophilic gastroenteritis, most commonly treated surgically. We report a case of eosinophilic gastric outlet obstruction in a child that responded to conservative medical management. A brief review of this clinical entity is also provided.