A case report of eosinophilic colitis in an elder

Chieng Jin Yu; Abdul Hanif Khan Yusof Khan; Lee Bang Rom

doi:10.15562/bmj.v7i3.1139

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A case report of eosinophilic colitis in an elder

Chieng Jin Yu ,

Abdul Hanif Khan Yusof Khan ,

Lee Bang Rom ,

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15562/bmj.v7i3.1139 |
Published: 2018-12-01

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Abstract

Primary eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease (EGID) is a spectrum of disease characterized by eosinophilic infiltration along gastrointestinal tract without other causes of eosinophilia, with Eosinophilic colitis (EC) as the rarest form.

Case:

We reported a rare case of Eosinophilic colitis, where a 69-year-old gentleman presented to us with chronic diarrhea associated with mild abdominal pain for 6 months. He had significant eosinophilia 9.0%, with the colonic biopsy reported as mildly distorted glands with markedly increased eosinophils (>40/high-power field) in the lamina propria. Otherwise, his allergic skin testing was normal. His diarrhea was resolved with a course of steroid, with repeated blood test showing improving eosinophilia of 4.5%.

Conclusion:

EC is rarely reported. However, this could be underdiagnosed. All chronic diarrhea cases should be offered colonoscopy with biopsy to rule out Eosinophilic Colitis.Â

Keywords: Diarrhea Colonoscopy Eosinophilia

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Yu, C. J., Khan, A. H. K. Y., & Rom, L. B. (2018). A case report of eosinophilic colitis in an elder. Bali Medical Journal, 7(3). https://doi.org/10.15562/bmj.v7i3.1139