Eosinophilic gastroenteritis presenting as an obstructing cecal mass—a case report and review of the literature

Abstract

The causes of colonic obstruction are protean. Less common is the diagnosis of eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EGE). EGE is more common as a cause of more proximal bowel obstruction. To our knowledge, this case represents one of the only reported cases of such a lesion causing obstruction in the cecum.