Daily Archives: January 29, 2016

Eosinophilic esophagitis may present with symptoms such as dysphagia, chest pain, vomiting, and food impaction. Endoscopically detectable features that are associated with eosinophilic esophagitis include the presence of white exudates, strictures, rings, and linear furrows. The diagnosis is confirmed through biopsies that exhibit >15 eosinophils per high-power field (400×). The correlation of symptoms with the endoscopic and pathologic findings for eosinophilic esophagitis has remained unclear. Continue reading →

Eosinophilic esophagitis may present with symptoms such as dysphagia, chest pain, vomiting, and food impaction. Endoscopically detectable features that are associated with eosinophilic esophagitis include the presence of white exudates, strictures, rings, and linear furrows. The diagnosis is confirmed through biopsies that exhibit >15 eosinophils per high-power field (400×). The correlation of symptoms with the endoscopic and pathologic findings for eosinophilic esophagitis has remained unclear. Continue reading →

Question: A 24-year-old man presented to the emergency room with left upper abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. The pain was sharp, aching, continuous, and could be relieved by leaning forward. Two weeks ago, the patient had presented to another hosp… Continue reading →

Question: A 24-year-old man presented to the emergency room with left upper abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. The pain was sharp, aching, continuous, and could be relieved by leaning forward. Two weeks ago, the patient had presented to another hosp… Continue reading →