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Mutations in the\n                    <jats:italic>ELANE<\/jats:italic>\n                    gene are the most prevalent cause of SCN. Gastrointestinal complications such as neutropenic enterocolitis (NE) are rarely reported as presenting manifestations of congenital neutropenia. Herein, we report an 18-year-old male with a lifelong history of recurrent oral ulcers, otitis, and skin infections, who presented with intermittent abdominal pain. Computed tomography demonstrated diffuse bowel wall thickening, and colonoscopy revealed a colonic stricture. Due to progressive obstructive symptoms, the patient underwent a laparoscopic right hemicolectomy. The preliminary histopathological analysis indicated a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis (UC). However, persistent severe neutropenia following surgery raised suspicion of an alternative underlying etiology. Subsequent whole-exome sequencing identified a heterozygous likely pathogenic variant in the\n                    <jats:italic>ELANE<\/jats:italic>\n                    gene, establishing the diagnosis of SCN. Retrospective clinicopathological reassessment indicated that the gastrointestinal manifestations were more consistent with NE secondary to chronic neutropenia, rather than primary inflammatory bowel disease. To our knowledge, this is among the first reported cases of\n                    <jats:italic>ELANE<\/jats:italic>\n                    -related SCN presenting predominantly as NE. 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