[Eosinophilic oesophagitis. Significance of routine oesophageal biopsies for dysphagia of unknown aetiology].
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.
Froeschen-Behrens
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Lehrgebiet Allgemeinmedizin, Universitätsklinikum der RWTH Aachen, Deutschland.
Kuth
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N
Gassler
N
N
Temur
Y
Y
Schumpelick
V
V
Truong
S
S
Böhm
G
G
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D057765:Eosinophilic Esophagitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male