Carbamazepine-induced eosinophilic enteritis

Indian J Gastroenterol. 2002 May-Jun;21(3):114-5.

Abstract

We describe a 15-year-old boy who was on carbamazepine for the past 8 years for seizure disorder, who developed recurrent episodes of small bowel obstruction. Full-thickness small bowel biopsy obtained at laparotomy was consistent with eosinophilic enteritis. He improved clinically after tapering the drug.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Anticonvulsants / adverse effects*
  • Carbamazepine / adverse effects*
  • Enteritis / chemically induced*
  • Enteritis / pathology
  • Eosinophilia / chemically induced*
  • Eosinophilia / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Seizures / drug therapy

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants
  • Carbamazepine