Do Not Laparotomize Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome

Abstract

Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome is a severe cell-mediated, non-immunoglobulin E-mediated gastrointestinal food allergy, typically to milk and soy. It may masquerade as more common pediatric presentations, where the temporal relationship between symptomatology and exposure to food offers a vital clue to the underlying pathology. A case of food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome presenting with features similar to intussusception, leading to unnecessary surgery, is presented.