Eosinophilic esophagitis in an asymptomatic Chinese.

The first Asian case report of eosinophilic esophagitis in an asymptomatic adult: what about a proton pump inhibitor trial?

Primary eosinophilic esophagitis.

Eosinophilic esophagitis is an uncommon pathology that generally affects children with a history of allergies and intrinsic asthma. We present a clinical case of eosinophilic esophagitis in a 16-year-old boy with upper dysphagia for solids since childhood. The analytical study showed only a repeat serum eosinophilia. Barium transit disclosed a reduction in caliber of the whole esophagus. Functi...

An unusual complication of eosinophilic esophagitis in an adolescent: intramural esophageal dissection.

Intramural esophageal dissection is a rare complication of eosinophilic esophagitis. Only three cases in adults have been described [1–3]. The residual mucosal septum could be treated with endoscopic section [4,5]. We report on the first pediatric case to be treated conservatively for intramural esophageal dissection due to eosinophilic esophagitis. A 15-year-old boy who was affected by Klinefe...

Diagnosis of eosinophilic esophagitis in an infant undergoing milk oral immunotherapy - a case report.

Although the standard of care for cow's milk (CM) allergy is strict food avoidance, oral immunotherapy (OIT) is being widely investigated as an alternative management option in certain cases. Immediate adverse reactions to OIT have been described, but its long-term effects are much less often reported. We present the case of a girl diagnosed with IgE-mediated CM allergy that was proposed for ou...

Esophagitis dissecans associated with eosinophilic esophagitis in an adolescent

Esophagitis dissecans superficialis and eosinophilic esophagitis are distinct esophageal pathologies with characteristic clinical and histologic findings. Esophagitis dissecans superficialis is a rare finding on endoscopy consisting of the peeling of large fragments of esophageal mucosa. Histology shows sloughing of the epithelium and parakeratosis. Eosinophilic esophagitis is an allergic disea...