Eosinophilic colitis presenting as a left-sided colocolonic intussusception with secondary large bowel obstruction: an uncommon entity with a rare presentation

Am Surg. 1997 Aug;63(8):741-3.

Abstract

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a quite uncommon clinical entity usually involving the stomach or small bowel. Occasionally, the colon is involved. We have encountered a case of eosinophilic colitis leading to a left-sided colocolonic intussusception and subsequent large bowel obstruction. This is a unique presentation that, to our knowledge, has not been previously reported. We present our case in detail as well as a review of the literature to better understand this rare clinical entity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Colitis / complications
  • Colitis / diagnosis*
  • Colitis / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Eosinophilia / complications
  • Eosinophilia / diagnosis*
  • Eosinophilia / pathology
  • Female
  • Hemorrhage / pathology
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Mucosa / pathology
  • Intestinal Obstruction / diagnosis*
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
  • Intussusception / diagnosis*
  • Intussusception / etiology
  • Muscle, Smooth / pathology
  • Necrosis
  • Sigmoid Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Sigmoid Diseases / etiology