Esophageal rupture in a patient with idiopathic eosinophilic esophagitis.
Idiopathic eosinophilic esophagitis is an extremely rare condition with fewer than 20 cases described in the literature. We present a case presenting as an emergency with esophageal perforation that eventually required subtotal esophagectomy.
Riou
P J
PJ
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Nicholson
A G
AG
Pastorino
U
U
D000328:Adult; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male