Eosinophilic oesophagitis

Question 1

Aetiology of eosinophilic oesophagitis

Answer 1

Allergic inflammation involving eosinophilic infiltration

Question 2

Characteristic findings on endoscopy

Answer 2

Corrugated/feline oesophagus and white exudate

Question 3

How many eosinophils per high power field on biopsy?

Answer 3

≥15

Question 4

Management of eosinophilic oesophagitis

4

Answer 4

1. Allergy/diet evaluation
2. Immunosuppressants
3. PPI
4. Dilatation of stricture (dilatation)