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UNRAVELLING THE ENIGMA: A YOUNG WOMAN WITH ASCITES AND GASTRIC OUTLET OBSTRUCTION

Cilt: 89 Sayı: 1 9 Şubat 2026
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UNRAVELLING THE ENIGMA: A YOUNG WOMAN WITH ASCITES AND GASTRIC OUTLET OBSTRUCTION

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Eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EGE) is a rare, heterogeneous, immune-mediated disorder characterised by eosinophilic infiltration of the gastrointestinal tract. It is subclassified based on the depth of tissue involvement into mucosal, muscular, and serosal types. We present a highly unusual case of EGE in a previously healthy 23-year-old woman with abdominal pain, ascites, and vomiting. What makes this case exceptionally rare is the simultaneous involvement of all three layers—mucosal, muscular, and serosal—a pattern seldom reported in the literature. Laboratory findings revealed marked peripheral eosinophilia and non-portal ascites. Endoscopic biopsies confirmed dense eosinophilic infiltration in the mucosa and submucosa, whereas cytological analysis of the ascitic fluid supported serosal involvement. The secondary causes of eosinophilia were excluded. The patient responded rapidly to corticosteroid therapy. This case illustrates an extraordinarily rare presentation of EGE and highlights the diagnostic challenges and the need for a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach when multiple layers of the GI tract are involved.

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Olgu Sunumu

Yayımlanma Tarihi

9 Şubat 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

25 Haziran 2025

Kabul Tarihi

14 Ekim 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 89 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Gültekin, B., Bayrak, İ. S., Üzümcü, A., Büyük, M., Şenkal, N., & Medetalibeyoğlu, A. (2026). UNRAVELLING THE ENIGMA: A YOUNG WOMAN WITH ASCITES AND GASTRIC OUTLET OBSTRUCTION. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 89(1), 91-94. https://doi.org/10.26650/IUITFD.1724414
AMA
1.Gültekin B, Bayrak İS, Üzümcü A, Büyük M, Şenkal N, Medetalibeyoğlu A. UNRAVELLING THE ENIGMA: A YOUNG WOMAN WITH ASCITES AND GASTRIC OUTLET OBSTRUCTION. İst Tıp Fak Derg. 2026;89(1):91-94. doi:10.26650/IUITFD.1724414
Chicago
Gültekin, Burak, İrem Sena Bayrak, Asiye Üzümcü, Melek Büyük, Naci Şenkal, ve Alpay Medetalibeyoğlu. 2026. “UNRAVELLING THE ENIGMA: A YOUNG WOMAN WITH ASCITES AND GASTRIC OUTLET OBSTRUCTION”. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 89 (1): 91-94. https://doi.org/10.26650/IUITFD.1724414.
EndNote
Gültekin B, Bayrak İS, Üzümcü A, Büyük M, Şenkal N, Medetalibeyoğlu A (01 Şubat 2026) UNRAVELLING THE ENIGMA: A YOUNG WOMAN WITH ASCITES AND GASTRIC OUTLET OBSTRUCTION. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 89 1 91–94.
IEEE
[1]B. Gültekin, İ. S. Bayrak, A. Üzümcü, M. Büyük, N. Şenkal, ve A. Medetalibeyoğlu, “UNRAVELLING THE ENIGMA: A YOUNG WOMAN WITH ASCITES AND GASTRIC OUTLET OBSTRUCTION”, İst Tıp Fak Derg, c. 89, sy 1, ss. 91–94, Şub. 2026, doi: 10.26650/IUITFD.1724414.
ISNAD
Gültekin, Burak - Bayrak, İrem Sena - Üzümcü, Asiye - Büyük, Melek - Şenkal, Naci - Medetalibeyoğlu, Alpay. “UNRAVELLING THE ENIGMA: A YOUNG WOMAN WITH ASCITES AND GASTRIC OUTLET OBSTRUCTION”. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 89/1 (01 Şubat 2026): 91-94. https://doi.org/10.26650/IUITFD.1724414.
JAMA
1.Gültekin B, Bayrak İS, Üzümcü A, Büyük M, Şenkal N, Medetalibeyoğlu A. UNRAVELLING THE ENIGMA: A YOUNG WOMAN WITH ASCITES AND GASTRIC OUTLET OBSTRUCTION. İst Tıp Fak Derg. 2026;89:91–94.
MLA
Gültekin, Burak, vd. “UNRAVELLING THE ENIGMA: A YOUNG WOMAN WITH ASCITES AND GASTRIC OUTLET OBSTRUCTION”. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, c. 89, sy 1, Şubat 2026, ss. 91-94, doi:10.26650/IUITFD.1724414.
Vancouver
1.Burak Gültekin, İrem Sena Bayrak, Asiye Üzümcü, Melek Büyük, Naci Şenkal, Alpay Medetalibeyoğlu. UNRAVELLING THE ENIGMA: A YOUNG WOMAN WITH ASCITES AND GASTRIC OUTLET OBSTRUCTION. İst Tıp Fak Derg. 01 Şubat 2026;89(1):91-4. doi:10.26650/IUITFD.1724414

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