Acute Eosinophilic Appendicitis: An Unusual Variant of Appendix Inflammation
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Case Report
VOLUME: 23 ISSUE: 2
P: 107 - 110
June 2013

Acute Eosinophilic Appendicitis: An Unusual Variant of Appendix Inflammation

Turk J Colorectal Dis 2013;23(2):107-110
1. Dokuz Eylul University, School Of Medicine, Department Of General Surgery, Izmir, Turkey
2. Isparta State Hospital, Clinic Of General Surgery, Isparta, Turkey
3. Dıcle University, School Of Medicine, Department Of General Surgery, Diyarbakır, Turkey
4. Batman Region State Hospital, Department Of Pathology, Batman, Turkey
5. Batman Region State Hospital, Department Of Radiodiagnostic, Batman, Turkey
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ABSTRACT

Acute eosinophilic appendicitis is a rare variant of appendix inflammation and there is only one study in the literature presenting eight cases. Typical histological features include intense eosinophil infiltration and edema in muscular layer of appendix without neutrophil infiltration and type I hypersensitivity is responsible for its pathogenesis. In the present case report, we present a case of acute eosinophilic appendicitis that developed on an allergic background caused by amebiasis.

Keywords:
Appendicitis, Hypersensitivity, Eosinophils, Amebiasis