Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE); a disease that must not be neglected - implications of esophageal rupture and its management

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE); a disease that must not be neglected - implications of esophageal rupture and its management

Abstract Background The prevalence of Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is increasing, a severe complication of EoE is spontaneous perforation of the oesophagus. It is of great importance to be aware of this risk and handle this severe complication carefully. Case presentation A middle-age man with EoE...

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Main Authors: Helen Larsson, Stephen Attwood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Eosinophilic esophagitis
Esophageal perforation
Esophageal bolus obstruction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-020-01330-y

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