Esophageal trachealization: A feature of eosinophilic esophagitis

Esophageal trachealization: A feature of eosinophilic esophagitis

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EE) is an inflammatory condition characterized by intense eosinophilic infiltration of the esophagus. EE is frequently misdiagnosed as gastroesophageal reflux disease. Here, we present a child with EE and a characteristic endoscopic finding, "ringed esophagus". An...

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Main Authors: Al-Hussaini Abdulrahman, Semaan Toufic, El Hag Imad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Eosinophilic esophagitis
esophageal rings
fluticasone
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2009;volume=15;issue=3;spage=193;epage=195;aulast=Al-Hussaini

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