[Eosinophilic esophagitis leads to dysphagia in a 18-year-old boy--case report]. / Eozynofilowe zapalenie przelyku przyczyna zaburzen polykania u 18-letniego chlopca--opis przypadku.

ABSTRACT

UNLABELLED Eosinophilic esophsgitis (EE) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the esophagus which is characterized by isolated eosinophilic infiltrations within squamous esophageal epithelium and by macroscopic lesions which lead to clinical symptoms of the disease. The aim of the work is presentation of the case of EE in a boy, together with discussion of epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical symptoms and treatment basing on current literature. A case of a 18-years old boy with a allergy and dysphagia lasting since 6 months in whom eosinophilic esophagitis was recognized is presented. CONCLUSIONS: The authors emphasize necessity of extensive diagnostic, including histopatological study of esophagus mucosa specimens in pediatric patients in whom dysphagia is observed. It seems that there is a need for prospective studies in children, which would allow for determination of esinophilic esophagitis in Polish population.