A complication following a biopsy sample in eosinophilic esophagitis

We present a case of a young 16 year old patient that had an esophageal perforation in the context of eosinophilic esophagitis. The esophagus showed vertical lacerations and mucosal thickness on endoscopy, thus a biopsy was performed in the proximal section which resulted in profuse bleeding due to...

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Published inRevista española de enfermedades digestivas Vol. 109; no. 7; p. 537
Main Authors Cerezo Ruiz, Antonio, Parras Mejías, Encarnación, Martos Becerra, José María
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Spanish
Published Spain Sociedad Espanola de Patologia Digestivas 01.07.2017
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Subjects
Adolescent
Biopsy - adverse effects
Eosinophilic Esophagitis - complications
Eosinophilic Esophagitis - diagnosis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis - diagnostic imaging
Esophagus - pathology
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - etiology
Humans
Male
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Summary:We present a case of a young 16 year old patient that had an esophageal perforation in the context of eosinophilic esophagitis. The esophagus showed vertical lacerations and mucosal thickness on endoscopy, thus a biopsy was performed in the proximal section which resulted in profuse bleeding due to a deep mucosal tear. A subsequent computed tomography scan revealed a perforation. Due to the absence of symptoms the patient was managed conservatively. The patient was discharged within 48 hours after admission. The histopathology analysis showed a massive eosinophilic infiltration of the mucosa that verified the clinical suspicion.
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ISSN:1130-0108
DOI:10.17235/reed.2017.4560/2016