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Overview
Other Diagnostic Studies
Endoscopy
- Mucosal biopsies of the esophagus should be obtained in all patients in whom EoE is a clinical possibility regardless of the endoscopic appearance.
- Endoscopic abnormalities in patients with EoE are as follows:[1][2][3][4][5]
- Fixed esophageal ring which is corrugated
- White exudates or plaques
- Longitudinal furrows
- Mucosal pallor
- Diffuse esophageal narrowing
- Mucosal fragility leading to esophageal lacerations during the endoscopy
However, because these endoscopic features have been described in other esophageal disorders, none can be considered pathognomonic for EoE.
References
- ↑ 44</a>)">"Table 3: Proposed classification and grading system for the endoscopic assessment of the esophageal features of eosinophilic esophagitis (<a id=ref-link-section-1 title="" href=/articles/#ref44>44</a>)".
- ↑ "Vertical lines in distal esophageal mucosa (VLEM): a true endoscopic manifestation of esophagitis in children? - PubMed - NCBI".
- ↑ "Fragility of the esophageal mucosa: a pathognomonic endoscopic sign of primary eosinophilic esophagitis? - PubMed - NCBI".
- ↑ "Eosinophilic esophagitis: red on microscopy, white on endoscopy. - PubMed - NCBI".
- ↑ "The prevalence and diagnostic utility of endoscopic features of eosinophilic esophagitis: a meta-analysis. - PubMed - NCBI".