Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction in a Young Male With Alcohol Abuse Disorder

Haider, Asim; Mehershanhi, Shehriyar; Siddiqa, Ayesha; Patel, Harish

doi:10.7759/cureus.13824

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“…In contrast, the presence of intestinal obstruction with dilatation and air-fluid level without anatomic lesion on radiographic imaging is essential to diagnose CIPO [ 2 ]. An EGD or colonoscopy can be performed to rule out any intraluminal or extraluminal cause of obstruction [ 4 ]. Following endoscopic studies, scintigraphy or manometry studies can be used to supplement the diagnosis of CIPO by assessing the rate at which materials travel through the GI tract or the contractions within the intestinal tract, respectively [ 2 ].…”

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Chronic Idiopathic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction

Piao¹,

Ying²,

Chaney³

et al. 2021

Cureus

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Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO) is a rare, potentially debilitating gastrointestinal (GI) condition characterized by symptoms of intestinal obstruction with the absence of anatomic lesions. In this report, we present a case of an 86-year-old female who presented with severe abdominal discomfort, nausea, and vomiting for two weeks prior to presentation. Imaging studies revealed severe gastric distension with a lack of anatomic lesions. The patient was ultimately diagnosed with chronic idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIIP). The purpose of this case report is to raise awareness of this condition in the medical literature and discuss the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic workup, and treatment options of this disorder.

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Chronic Idiopathic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction

Piao¹,

Ying²,

Chaney³

et al. 2021

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“…Recognized variants of HES include myeloproliferative, T lymphocytic, familial, organ-restricted, specific/defined syndrome-associated, and idiopathic HES [ 2 ]. Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders are a group of inflammatory conditions characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of the bowel wall [ 3 , 4 ]. EGID can occur as an isolated disorder associated with hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES/EGID overlap) or can be part of a multisystem HES.…”

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Organ-Specific Hypereosinophilic Syndrome Presenting as Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis

Kumar¹,

Haider²,

Siddiqa³

2021

Cureus

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Gastrointestinal (GI) diseases have a substantial impact on the population health and healthcare resources of the United States. They constitute billions of dollars in expenditure and millions of office and hospital visits. With advancing diagnostic and treatment modalities, rare diseases are increasingly recognized and managed. However, after close to 80 years since the first description, eosinophilic GI disorders (EGID) are still uncommon, and only around 300 cases have been reported to date. Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is well studied, but there are still no guidelines to direct management. We report the case of a 56-year-old female who presented with gastroenteritis and a persistent eosinophil count above 7 x 10 9 /L. Imaging was suggestive of bowel wall thickening, and endoscopy revealed normal-appearing mucosa. However, histologic examination revealed eosinophilic infiltration of the GI tract. She was diagnosed with HES and treated with oral prednisone with remarkable improvement of her symptoms.

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Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction in a Young Male With Alcohol Abuse Disorder

Cited by 2 publications

References 14 publications

Chronic Idiopathic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction

Chronic Idiopathic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction

Organ-Specific Hypereosinophilic Syndrome Presenting as Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis

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