Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a small- and medium-vessel vasculitis that majorly involves the respiratory tract but can potentially involve any organ system of the body. Involvement of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract can present on a spectrum. We present an interesting case of a 44-year-old man with a history of asthma and sinusitis who presented with non-specific GI symptoms and weight loss. The patient got diagnosed with EGPA. Endoscopic workup of the GI complaints revealed gastric ulcer and erosions of the upper GI tract. Biopsies of the lesions demonstrated eosinophilic infiltration suggestive of EGPA. This report represents a rare case of GI involvement of EGPA that could be histologically confirmed.
Keywords: diarrhea; eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (egpa); gastric ulcer; gastritis; vasculitis.
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