Eosinophilic Colitis Presenting with Haemorrhagic Diarrhea

Eosinophilic colitis is a rare condition and very uncommonly it presents with acute surgical emergency such as haemorrhage and peritonitis. We describe a rare presentation of eosinophilic colitis with severe haemorrhage and abdominal pain with ischemic bowel.

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