[Eosinophilic esophagitis: 3 case reports].
Eosinophilic esophagitis is a rare entity, characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of the oesophagal mucosae, with no gastroesophageal reflux. Food allergies are often involved. We report 3 paediatric cases of eosinophilic esophagitis, revealed by dysphagia, with or without stricture. Eosinophilic esophagitis is a rare disease, but its frequency is probably underestimated. Symptoms are sometimes unusual. Oesogastroscopy with biopsy is essential for the diagnosis. Food allergies can be involved and must be systematically investigated.
Budin
Chrystèle
C
Département de Pédiatrie, Unité d'Hépato-Gastroentérologie Pédiatrique, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, 69437 Lyon Cedex 03, France.
Villard-Truc
Florence
F
Rivet
Christine
C
Dumortier
Jérome
J
Legall
Catherine
C
Bouvier
Raymonde
R
Scoazec
Jean-Yves
JY
Lachaux
Alain
A
D002648:Child; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male