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Endoscopy 1988; 20(4): 152-153
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1018162
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Laparoscopic Findings in Serosal Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis

Report of two CasesJ. A. Solis-Herruzo, B. de Cuenca, M. T. Muñoz-Yagüe
  • Department of Internal Medicine. Gastroenterology Service. Hospital “1 ° de Octubre”. Universidad Complutense. Facultad de Medicina Madrid, Spain
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

This report describes the laparoscopic features of two patients with serosal eosinophilic gastroenteritis. In one case only hyperemia of the peritoneal serosa was found. In the other the laparoscopic picture resembled peritoneal carcinomatosis. We show that laparoscopy and peritoneal biopsy may permit diagnosis of the disease without the need for laparotomy.

Key words:

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis - Peritoneal diseases - Laparoscopy - Eosinophilic ascites