Eosinophilic Oesophagitis in Adults: Case History and Literature Review
Authors
Elmuhtady Said and Ashraf Soliman Department of Gastroenterology, Barnsley General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Barnsley, Gawber Rd, South Yorkshire, UK
Eosinophilic oesophagitis has become one of the common clinical presentations encountered by gastroenterologists and histopathologists. Despite the huge strides in the understanding of pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of the condition over the past decade, data regarding clear management guidelines are still limited. Presented is the case of a 28 years old female who was referred to our endoscopy department with worsening dysphagia. The diagnosis of Eosinophilic oesophagitis was confirmed. This article discusses the clinical presentation, diagnosis and summarise the outlines of management in adults.
