Eosinophilic myenteric ganglionitis: A case in a 14‐year‐old‐male

Abstract

Chronic intestinal pseudo‐obstruction (CIPO) is a rare, severe, and often debilitating condition that can result in significant morbidity and mortality amongst the pediatric population. Eosinophilic myenteric ganglionitis is a rare inflammatory neuropathy of the myenteric plexus with characteristic eosinophilic infiltration with and without hypogangliosis. The disorder has been previously documented as a cause of CIPO. We report the case of a 14‐year‐old male with no clear obstructive cause who, after multiple visits with a myriad of tests and workups, underwent surgical exploratory laparoscopy with the pathology returning a diagnosis of eosinophilic myenteric ganglionitis with unique lymphocytic and eosinophilic cell components.