Eosinophilic enterocolitis

Eosinophilic enterocolitis is eosinophilia of the small bowel and colon.

General

• Uncommon.
• Associated with food allergies, esp. in children.

Microscopic

Features:

• Eosinophilia.
• Eosinophilic abscesses.

DDx:

• IBD.
• Infection.
• Drug reaction.

See also

• Eosinophils.
• Eosinophilic esophagitis.
• Eosinophilic gastritis.
• Eosinophilic colitis.