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Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Annals of Internal Medicine, 2003
Eosinophilic esophagitis is a new disease commonly confused with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Because of different treatments, recognition of eosinophilic esophagitis is important.Recent work further characterizes the allergic response, demonstrating a population of eosinophils different from gut and blood that specifically homes to the esophagus ...
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ESOPHAGITIS DISSECANS SUPERFICIALIS (ESOPHAGEAL CAST) COMPLICATING ESOPHAGEAL SCLEROTHERAPY

American Journal of Gastroenterology, 1998
Esophagitis dissecans superficialis is a rare and benign condition that involves the formation of an esophageal cast. This disorder has been described in association with a variety of etiologic factors. We report a case of an esophageal cast in a patient included in a program of sclerotherapy of varices.
M, Pérez-Carreras, G, Castellano, F, Colina, S, Rodríguez-Muñoz, J A, Solís-Herruzo   +4 more
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Esophageal stenting for spontaneous esophageal perforation

Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 2012
Stenting has proven to be a promising treatment of spontaneous esophageal perforation, but currently, the scientific background to treatment of this condition is limited.Fourteen consecutive patients with spontaneous esophageal perforation were treated with coated self-expandable stent and a debridement procedure (three patients by thoracotomy, four by
Saarnio Juha, Biancari Fausto, Meriläinen Sanna, Ala-Kokko Tero Ilmari, Koivukangas Vesa Kalevi   +4 more
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Esophageal Cancer With Esophageal Duplication Cyst

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2013
Esophageal duplication cysts are benign, asymptomatic anomalies of foregut formation. We report a case of esophageal duplication cyst with esophageal squamous cancer. An upper endoscopy visualized with esophageal scan disclosed a stenotic lesion in the lower esophagus. Computed tomography images revealed a cystic mass in the inferior mediastinum, which
Zhi-Jun, Dai, Hua-Feng, Kang, Shuai, Lin, Ming-Hua, Bai, Li, Ma, Wei-Li, Min, Wang-Feng, Lu, Xi-Jing, Wang   +7 more
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Esophageal-Pericardial and Esophageal-Atrial Fistulae

Thoracic Surgery Clinics
Fistulae between the esophagus and the pericardium or the left atrium are rare but feared complications of transcatheter ablations and esophageal procedures and pathologies. Patients may present variably with cardiopulmonary, gastrointestinal, infectious, and/or neurologic symptoms; a high index of suspicion is paramount.
Jacqueline M, Soegaard Ballester, John C, Kucharczuk   +1 more
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis: An Autoimmune Esophageal Disorder

Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care, 2014
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) represents a chronic, immune/antigen-mediated esophageal inflammatory disease associated with esophageal dysfunction resulting from severe inflammation. The incidence and prevalence of EoE have been increasing in the past decade; however, the reason for this increase is unclear.
Neha, Malhotra, Jeremiah, Levine
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Esophageal atresia and achalasialike esophageal dysmotility

Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 2004
A 14-year-old boy presented with regurgitation, malnutrition, and chronic lung insufficiency with a history of successful repair of esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula in the newborn period. Barium swallow and manometry results showed achalasia. Hellar operation with antireflux procedure resulted in complete symptomatic relief.
Yong, JL, Poon, KH, Cheng, W, Lui, VCH, Law, S, Tse, K, So, KT, Tam, PKH   +7 more
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Esophageal duplication and congenital esophageal stenosis

Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, 2017
Esophageal duplication and congenital esophageal stenosis (CES) may represent diseases with common embryologic etiologies, namely, faulty tracheoesophageal separation and differentiation. Here, we will re-enforce definitions for these diseases as well as review their embryology, diagnosis, and treatment.
A Francois, Trappey, Shinjiro, Hirose
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Esophagitis and Esophageal Disease

1981
Acute esophagitis is a rare disorder due either to irritating agents or viral inflammation. The course may vary from a few days’ duration in viral inflammation to one of life-long treatment after a caustic burn.
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Esophageal cast (desquamative esophagitis)

Abdominal Radiology, 2021
Allison Forrest, Naiim Ali, Robert D’Agostino   +2 more
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