Difference between revisions of "Eosinophilic esophagitis"
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[[File:Micrograph of eosinophilic esophagitis.jpg|thumb|Eosinophilic infiltrate. In this case also intercellular edema giving a spongy appearance.]] | [[File:Micrograph of eosinophilic esophagitis.jpg|thumb|Eosinophilic infiltrate. In this case also intercellular edema giving a spongy appearance.]] | ||
− | + | It is characterized by a prominent eosinophilic infiltrate in the [[esophagus]], with consensus guidelines defining it as over 15 eosinophils per HPF.<ref name="Dellon2012">{{cite journal|last1=Dellon|first1=Evan S.|title=Eosinophilic esophagitis|journal=Current Opinion in Gastroenterology|volume=28|issue=4|year=2012|pages=382–388|issn=0267-1379|doi=10.1097/MOG.0b013e328352b5ef}}</ref> | |
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− | | ( | + | | (Esophagus, biopsy:)<br>Squamous mucosa with increased intraepithelial eosinophils of up to 15/HPF. See comment. |
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+ | ''Comment: There is no evidence of eosinophilic microabscesses. Although this may represent reflux esophagitis, a diagnosis of eosinophilic esophagitis is considered in the correct clinical setting.'' | ||
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Revision as of 15:10, 1 December 2020
Author:
Mikael Häggström [note 1]
Microscopic diagnosis
It is characterized by a prominent eosinophilic infiltrate in the esophagus, with consensus guidelines defining it as over 15 eosinophils per HPF.[1]
Report
- If positive:
- Presence of eosinophilic esophagitis
- Number of eosinophils per HPF
In borderline cases, such as an incidental finding of eosinophils at around 15/HPF, a separate explanatory comment can be made, such as:
(Esophagus, biopsy:) Squamous mucosa with increased intraepithelial eosinophils of up to 15/HPF. See comment. Comment: There is no evidence of eosinophilic microabscesses. Although this may represent reflux esophagitis, a diagnosis of eosinophilic esophagitis is considered in the correct clinical setting. |
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