Eosinophilic myenteric ganglionitis

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 11 Jun 2018

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Citation:

Weerakkody Y, Bell D, Eosinophilic myenteric ganglionitis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-60967

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-60967

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/60967

rID:

60967

Article created:

11 Jun 2018, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

11 Jun 2018, Daniel J Bell ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Daniel J Bell had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

2 times, by 2 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Gastrointestinal

Synonyms:

Eosinophilic myenteric ganglionitis (EMG)

Eosinophilic myenteric ganglionitis is an enteric neuropathy where there is infiltration of the Auerbach plexus by eosinophils. It can be associated with a bowel dysmotility and can result in gastrointestinal pseudo-obstruction.