Hematemesis as Initial Presentation in a 10-Week-Old Infant with Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis. (16th February 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shetty, Varun; Daniel, Kayla E.; Kesavan, Anil
• Other Names: Ravikumara Madhur Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in pediatrics. Volume 2017(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-02-16
• Subjects: Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Pediatrics; Pediatrics; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 618.92
• DOI: 10.1155/2017/2391417
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6803

Abstract

Abstract : Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a rare condition characterized by eosinophilic inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract resulting in a variety of gastrointestinal symptoms. There is currently a dearth of information on this topic in the pediatric literature, as very few cases have been reported. In this report, we present a case of eosinophilic gastroenteritis in a 10-week-old patient with initial presenting symptom of hematemesis. To our knowledge, this is the youngest case reported in the literature and is unique in its initial presentation.