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Features:<ref name=Ref_GLP19>{{Ref GLP|19}}</ref>
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*Mucosa with "abundant eosinophils".
*Mucosa with "abundant eosinophils".
**The consensus (as of 2018) on eosinophils per area is 60/mm*mm.<ref name=pmid30009819>{{cite journal |authors=Dellon ES, Liacouras CA, Molina-Infante J, Furuta GT, Spergel JM, Zevit N, Spechler SJ, Attwood SE, Straumann A, Aceves SS, Alexander JA, Atkins D, Arva NC, Blanchard C, Bonis PA, Book WM, Capocelli KE, Chehade M, Cheng E, Collins MH, Davis CM, Dias JA, Di Lorenzo C, Dohil R, Dupont C, Falk GW, Ferreira CT, Fox A, Gonsalves NP, Gupta SK, Katzka DA, Kinoshita Y, Menard-Katcher C, Kodroff E, Metz DC, Miehlke S, Muir AB, Mukkada VA, Murch S, Nurko S, Ohtsuka Y, Orel R, Papadopoulou A, Peterson KA, Philpott H, Putnam PE, Richter JE, Rosen R, Rothenberg ME, Schoepfer A, Scott MM, Shah N, Sheikh J, Souza RF, Strobel MJ, Talley NJ, Vaezi MF, Vandenplas Y, Vieira MC, Walker MM, Wechsler JB, Wershil BK, Wen T, Yang GY, Hirano I, Bredenoord AJ |title=Updated International Consensus Diagnostic Criteria for Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Proceedings of the AGREE Conference |journal=Gastroenterology |volume=155 |issue=4 |pages=1022–1033.e10 |date=October 2018 |pmid=30009819 |pmc=6174113 |doi=10.1053/j.gastro.2018.07.009 |url=}}</ref>
*[[Basal cell hyperplasia]].
*[[Basal cell hyperplasia]].
**Three cells thick ''or'' >15% of epithelial thickness.
**Three cells thick ''or'' >15% of epithelial thickness.
*Papillae elongated.
*Papillae elongated.
**Papillae that reach into the top 1/3 of the epithelial layer - definition for GERD.<ref name=Ref_PBoD804>{{Ref PBoD|804}}</ref>
**Papillae that reach into the top 1/3 of the epithelial layer - definition for GERD.<ref name=Ref_PBoD804>{{Ref PBoD|804}}</ref>
Notes "abundant eosinophils":
*Criteria for number of eosinophils/area is '''''highly variable'''''; there is a 23X fold variation in published values and only 11% of studies actually define an area (most studies, only give the number of eosinophils per "HPF")!<ref name=pmid17617209>{{cite journal |author=Dellon ES, Aderoju A, Woosley JT, Sandler RS, Shaheen NJ |title=Variability in diagnostic criteria for eosinophilic esophagitis: a systematic review |journal=Am. J. Gastroenterol. |volume=102 |issue=10 |pages=2300–13 |year=2007 |month=October |pmid=17617209 |doi=10.1111/j.1572-0241.2007.01396.x |url=}}</ref>
**Interrater variability is low, i.e. good, if the procedure is standardized.<ref name=pmid19830560>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Dellon | first1 = ES. | last2 = Fritchie | first2 = KJ. | last3 = Rubinas | first3 = TC. | last4 = Woosley | first4 = JT. | last5 = Shaheen | first5 = NJ. | title = Inter- and intraobserver reliability and validation of a new method for determination of eosinophil counts in patients with esophageal eosinophilia. | journal = Dig Dis Sci | volume = 55 | issue = 7 | pages = 1940-9 | month = Jul | year = 2010 | doi = 10.1007/s10620-009-1005-z | PMID = 19830560 }}</ref>
*The most commonly reported cut points are 15, 20 and 24 eosinophils/HPF, without defining HPF.<ref name=pmid17617209/>
**The ''Foundation Series'' book<ref name=Ref_GLP19>{{Ref GLP|19}}</ref> says: "> 20/HPF"; this is problematic as "HPF" is not defined (see [[HPFitis]]).
**There is a consensus paper<ref name=pmid17919504>{{cite journal |author=Furuta GT, Liacouras CA, Collins MH, ''et al.'' |title=Eosinophilic esophagitis in children and adults: a systematic review and consensus recommendations for diagnosis and treatment |journal=Gastroenterology |volume=133 |issue=4 |pages=1342–63 |year=2007 |month=October |pmid=17919504 |doi=10.1053/j.gastro.2007.08.017 |url=}}</ref> that makes note of [[HPFitis]]... and then goes on to ignore to whole issue by defining EE as 15/HPF! 
**Many microscopes have 22 mm eye pieces and have for their highest magnification objective a 40X.  De facto, these people are using the Liacouras ''et al.'' definition.<ref name=pmid16361045>{{cite journal |author=Liacouras CA, Spergel JM, Ruchelli E, ''et al.'' |title=Eosinophilic esophagitis: a 10-year experience in 381 children |journal=Clin. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. |volume=3 |issue=12 |pages=1198–206 |year=2005 |month=December |pmid=16361045 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
*Eosinophils may be patchy.<ref name=pmid22502795>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Saffari | first1 = H. | last2 = Peterson | first2 = KA. | last3 = Fang | first3 = JC. | last4 = Teman | first4 = C. | last5 = Gleich | first5 = GJ. | last6 = Pease | first6 = LF. | title = Patchy eosinophil distributions in an esophagectomy specimen from a patient with eosinophilic esophagitis: Implications for endoscopic biopsy. | journal = J Allergy Clin Immunol | volume = 130 | issue = 3 | pages = 798-800 | month = Sep | year = 2012 | doi = 10.1016/j.jaci.2012.03.009 | PMID = 22502795 }}</ref>


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Eosinophilic esophagitis
Diagnosis in short

Eosinophilic esophagitis. H&E stain.
LM mucosa with "abundant eosinophils" (see microscopic), basal cell hyperplasia (three cells thick or >15% of epithelial thickness), papillae elongated (reach into the top 1/3 of the epithelial layer)
LM DDx GERD
Site esophagus
Associated Dx atopy, celiac disease
Clinical history unresponsive to proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)
Symptoms like GERD
Prevalence uncommon
Endoscopy trachealization of esophagus (AKA feline esophagus)
Clin. DDx GERD

Eosinophilic esophagitis, abbreviated EE, is relatively uncommon pathology of the esophagus with some similarities to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

General

  • The current thinking is that it is a clinico-pathologic diagnosis.[1]

Clinical:

Treatment:

  • Avoid exacerbating antigens.
  • Topical corticosteroids, e.g. fluticasone.
  • Do not respond to proton pump inhibitors.

Biopsies:

  • Should be taken from: upper, mid, lower and submitted in separate containers (eosinophilia present through-out-- to differentiate from GERD).

Associations:

Gross/endoscopic

  • Trachealization; eosphagus looks like trachea.[7]
  • White.

DDx (endoscopic):

Image

  • Trachealization of the esophagus. (WC)

Microscopic

Features:[4]

  • Mucosa with "abundant eosinophils".
    • The consensus (as of 2018) on eosinophils per area is 60/mm*mm.[9]
  • Basal cell hyperplasia.
    • Three cells thick or >15% of epithelial thickness.
  • Papillae elongated.
    • Papillae that reach into the top 1/3 of the epithelial layer - definition for GERD.[10]

DDx:[11]

Images

  • Intermed. mag. (WC)

  • High mag. (WC)

  • Very high mag. (WC)

  • High mag. (WC)

  • Very high mag. (WC)

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A. Distal Esophagus, Biopsy:
       - Squamous mucosa with basal cell hyperplasia, abundant intraepithelial
         eosinophils, edema, and papillary elongation, see comment.
       - NEGATIVE for columnar type epithelium.
       - NEGATIVE for dysplasia.

B. Mid Esophagus, Biopsy:
       - Squamous mucosa with basal cell hyperplasia, abundant intraepithelial
         eosinophils, edema, and papillary elongation, see comment.
       - NEGATIVE for dysplasia.

COMMENT:
There are approximately 35 eosinophils per 0.2376 mm*mm (1 HPF) in
both Part A and Part B.

The above findings are suggestive of eosinophilic esophagitis in the proper
clinical context.

Block letters

ESOPHAGUS, DISTAL, BIOPSY:
- SQUAMOUS MUCOSA WITH BASAL CELL HYPERPLASIA, ABUNDANT INTRAEPITHELIAL EOSINOPHILS, 
  EDEMA, AND PAPILLARY ELONGATION, SEE COMMENT.
- STAINS (PAS-D, GMS) NEGATIVE FOR MICROORGANISMS.
- NEGATIVE FOR INTESTINAL METAPLASIA.
- NEGATIVE FOR DYSPLASIA.

COMMENT:
There are approximately 65 eosinophils per 0.2376 mm*mm (1 HPF). 

Literature valves show a large variation when defining eosinophilic esophagitis 
and frequently use "HPF" as a measure of area, which is not a standardized measure. 
[Am. J. Gastroenterol. 102 (10): 2300–13.] 

Common cut-points are 15 eosinophils/HPF and 20 eosinophils/HPF, where HPF is 
often undefined.

The above findings are suggestive of eosinophilic esophagitis in the proper
clinical context.

Patchy eosinophils

ESOPHAGUS (DISTAL), BIOPSY:
- SQUAMOUS MUCOSA WITH BASAL CELL HYPERPLASIA, INTRAEPITHELIAL EDEMA AND ONLY
  FOCALLY ABUNDANT INTRAEPITHELIAL EOSINOPHILS, SEE COMMENT.
- COLUMNAR EPITHELIUM WITH MODERATE CHRONIC INFLAMMATION, AND PANCREATIC
  ACINAR METAPLASIA.
- NEGATIVE FOR INTESTINAL METAPLASIA.
- NEGATIVE FOR DYSPLASIA AND NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY.

COMMENT:
One high power field (field diameter 0.55 mm) has 25 eosinophils. The findings are
compatible with gastroesophageal reflux; however, eosinophilic esophagitis is also a
consideration. Clinical correlation is required.

Literature valves show a large variation when defining eosinophilic esophagitis
and frequently use "HPF" as a measure of area, which is not a standardized measure.
[Am. J. Gastroenterol. 102 (10): 2300 13.]

Common cut-points are 15 eosinophils/HPF and 20 eosinophils/HPF, where HPF is
often undefined.

Histology suggestive

ESOPHAGUS, BIOPSY:
- SQUAMOUS MUCOSA WITH MARKED BASAL CELL HYPERPLASIA, FOCALLY ABUNDANT
  INTRAEPITHELIAL EOSINOPHILS, EDEMA, AND PAPILLARY ELONGATION, SEE COMMENT.
- NEGATIVE FOR INTESTINAL METAPLASIA.
- NEGATIVE FOR DYSPLASIA.

COMMENT:
Focally, there are approximately 35 eosinophils per 0.2376 mm*mm (1 HPF).

The above findings raise the possibility of eosinophilic esophagitis; clinical
correlation is suggested. A re-biopsy including a portion of the proximal esophagus
could be considered.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Genevay, M.; Rubbia-Brandt, L.; Rougemont, AL. (Jun 2010). "Do eosinophil numbers differentiate eosinophilic esophagitis from gastroesophageal reflux disease?". Arch Pathol Lab Med 134 (6): 815-25. doi:10.1043/1543-2165-134.6.815. PMID 20524860. http://www.archivesofpathology.org/doi/full/10.1043/1543-2165-134.6.815.
  2. ↑ URL: http://www.medicinenet.com/eosinophilic_esophagitis/page2.htm#tocc. Accessed on: 1 December 2009.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Rothenberg, ME. (Oct 2009). "Biology and treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis.". Gastroenterology 137 (4): 1238-49. doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2009.07.007. PMID 19596009.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Iacobuzio-Donahue, Christine A.; Montgomery, Elizabeth A. (2005). Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology: A Volume in the Foundations in Diagnostic Pathology Series (1st ed.). Churchill Livingstone. pp. 19. ISBN 978-0443066573.
  5. ↑ Leslie C, Mews C, Charles A, Ravikumara M (April 2010). "Celiac disease and eosinophilic esophagitis: a true association". J. Pediatr. Gastroenterol. Nutr. 50 (4): 397–9. doi:10.1097/MPG.0b013e3181a70af4. PMID 19841598.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Dellon, ES.; Erichsen, R.; Pedersen, L.; Shaheen, NJ.; Baron, JA.; Sørensen, HT.; Vyberg, M. (Jan 2013). "Development and validation of a registry-based definition of eosinophilic esophagitis in Denmark.". World J Gastroenterol 19 (4): 503-10. doi:10.3748/wjg.v19.i4.503. PMID 23382628.
  7. ↑ Al-Hussaini, AA.; Semaan, T.; El Hag, IA.. "Esophageal trachealization: a feature of eosinophilic esophagitis.". Saudi J Gastroenterol 15 (3): 193-5. doi:10.4103/1319-3767.54747. PMID 19636182.
  8. ↑ URL: http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/reprint/164/4/900.pdf. Accessed on: 4 October 2010.
  9. ↑ Dellon ES, Liacouras CA, Molina-Infante J, Furuta GT, Spergel JM, Zevit N, Spechler SJ, Attwood SE, Straumann A, Aceves SS, Alexander JA, Atkins D, Arva NC, Blanchard C, Bonis PA, Book WM, Capocelli KE, Chehade M, Cheng E, Collins MH, Davis CM, Dias JA, Di Lorenzo C, Dohil R, Dupont C, Falk GW, Ferreira CT, Fox A, Gonsalves NP, Gupta SK, Katzka DA, Kinoshita Y, Menard-Katcher C, Kodroff E, Metz DC, Miehlke S, Muir AB, Mukkada VA, Murch S, Nurko S, Ohtsuka Y, Orel R, Papadopoulou A, Peterson KA, Philpott H, Putnam PE, Richter JE, Rosen R, Rothenberg ME, Schoepfer A, Scott MM, Shah N, Sheikh J, Souza RF, Strobel MJ, Talley NJ, Vaezi MF, Vandenplas Y, Vieira MC, Walker MM, Wechsler JB, Wershil BK, Wen T, Yang GY, Hirano I, Bredenoord AJ (October 2018). "Updated International Consensus Diagnostic Criteria for Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Proceedings of the AGREE Conference". Gastroenterology 155 (4): 1022–1033.e10. doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2018.07.009. PMC 6174113. PMID 30009819. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6174113/.
  10. ↑ Cotran, Ramzi S.; Kumar, Vinay; Fausto, Nelson; Nelso Fausto; Robbins, Stanley L.; Abbas, Abul K. (2005). Robbins and Cotran pathologic basis of disease (7th ed.). St. Louis, Mo: Elsevier Saunders. pp. 804. ISBN 0-7216-0187-1.
  11. ↑ Odze, Robert D.; Goldblum, John R. (2009). Surgical pathology of the GI tract, liver, biliary tract and pancreas (2nd ed.). Saunders. pp. 244. ISBN 978-1416040590.
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