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...
Main Authors: | Helen Larsson, Stephen Attwood |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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Series: | BMC Gastroenterology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-020-01330-y |
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