Clinical and epidemiological characterization of eosinophilic ascites in Egypt: a single center experience

Faculty of Medicine

Assiut University

Clinical and epidemiological characterization of eosinophilic ascites in Egypt: a single center experience

Research Authors
Mohammed Ahmed Medhat, Mohamed O Abdelmalek, Mohamed A Mekky, Sherief Abd-Elsalam, Mohamed Ahmed Yehya Abdel-Malek, Sayed Hassan Ahmed, Yusuf S Amry, Waleed Attia Hassan
Research Date
Research Department
Department of Gastroenterology and Tropical Medicine
Research Journal
Egyptian Liver Journal
Research Member
Yusuf Salah Eldin Amry
Research Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Research Vol
Volume 14 ,Issue 1
Research Website
https://scholar.google.com.eg/scholar?oi=bibs&cluster=15508443493592317614&btnI=1&hl=en
Research Year
2024
Research_Pages
24
Research Abstract

Eosinophilic ascites is non-common and challenging disease. This study aimed to describe the clinical presentation and treatment of eosinophilic ascites.

Methods

This was a prospective single-center study that included cases with eosinophilic ascites who were admitted to Tropical Medicine and Gastroenterology Department, Assiut University Hospital, Assiut, Egypt, during the period between May 2020 to May 2023. The clinical presentation, investigations, treatment, and follow-up data of the included patients were collected and analyzed.

Results

Seventeen cases of eosinophilic ascites were included in the study. The main presenting manifestations were abdominal pain (47.1%), and abdominal pain with distension (29.4%). Two patients presented with a picture of intestinal obstruction. Moderate ascites was found in 10 patients (58.8%) by ultrasound. Eosinophilia in the peripheral hemogram …