[Eosinophilic oesophagitis. Significance of routine oesophageal biopsies for dysphagia of unknown aetiology]. / Eosinophile Ösophagitis. Signifikanz von Routinebiopsien des Ösophagus bei unklarer Dysphagie.
Chirurg
; 81(11): 1026-8, 1030, 2010 Nov.
Article
in De
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20428836
ABSTRACT
Eosinophilic oesophagitis (EO), primarily a gastro-enterological disease, should be known to the surgeon and endoscopist as a differential diagnosis of dysphagia. We present a chronic and recurrent case of EO. As frequently seen, macroscopic findings are indicative of the causal illness. The diagnosis is finally made by the histological findings of a macroscopically inconspicuous mucosa of the esophagus, which is found in 10% of cases with EO. Random biopsies are necessary for the diagnosis. A short overview of therapy and course and a review of the literature are given.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Deglutition Disorders
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
De
Journal:
Chirurg
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article