Abstract
The case of a 23-year old woman with a history of epigastric pain, a palpable tumor that covered the epigastrium and the left hypochondrium, and an episode of acute pancreatitis was reported. The computerized tomography revealed a pancreatic cyst. The CA-125 increased significantly. An exploratory laparotomy was performed, finding an endometrioma. The pathological anatomy showed necrotic tissue, mucus and blood, with a presence of macrophages with hemosiderin phagocytosis. The symptoms and signs, pathogenesis and treatment of the endometriosis of the pancreas are discussed.
| Translated title of the contribution | [Eosinophilic enteritis as a rare cause of ascites: case report]. |
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| Original language | Spanish |
| Pages (from-to) | 272-275 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Revista de gastroenterología del Perú : órgano oficial de la Sociedad de Gastroenterología del Perú |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - 2009 |