Eosinophilic esophagitis presenting with spontaneous esophageal rupture: a case report
Abstract Background Eosinophilic esophagitis, once considered a rare disorder, has been increasingly recognized as a leading cause of dysphagia and food impaction in children and adults over the last few decades. It predominantly occurs in young men with a history of atopy. Dysphagia and food impact...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2207-4 |