Difference between revisions of "Lymphocytic esophagitis"
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Revision as of 15:49, 10 July 2016
Lymphocytic esophagitis, abbreviated LE, is an evolving diagnosis.[1]
General
- Benign.
Microscopic
Features:
- Lymphocytic infiltrate.
- Severe spongiosis.
- No other inflammatory cells.
See also
References
- ↑ Cohen, S.; Saxena, A.; Waljee, AK.; Piraka, C.; Purdy, J.; Appelman, H.; McKenna, B.; Elmunzer, BJ. et al. "Lymphocytic esophagitis: a diagnosis of increasing frequency.". J Clin Gastroenterol 46 (10): 828-32. doi:10.1097/MCG.0b013e3182500de8. PMID 22751335.