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**"Most use 20/[[HPF]]" <ref name=pmid19554649>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Okpara | first1 = N. | last2 = Aswad | first2 = B. | last3 = Baffy | first3 = G. | title = Eosinophilic colitis. | journal = World J Gastroenterol | volume = 15 | issue = 24 | pages = 2975-9 |  month = Jun | year = 2009 | doi =  | PMID = 19554649 | PMC = 2702104 }}</ref> - a definition that suffers from [[HPFitis]].
**"Most use 20/[[HPF]]" <ref name=pmid19554649>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Okpara | first1 = N. | last2 = Aswad | first2 = B. | last3 = Baffy | first3 = G. | title = Eosinophilic colitis. | journal = World J Gastroenterol | volume = 15 | issue = 24 | pages = 2975-9 |  month = Jun | year = 2009 | doi =  | PMID = 19554649 | PMC = 2702104 }}</ref> - a definition that suffers from [[HPFitis]].
***There is variation along the large bowel - normal in rectum <10/HPF, normal in cecum <30/HPF.<ref name=pmid19554649/>
***There is variation along the large bowel - normal in rectum <10/HPF, normal in cecum <30/HPF.<ref name=pmid19554649/>
*+/-Eosinophilic crytitis.<ref name=pmid24278727>PMID 24278727</ref>


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Revision as of 13:34, 20 June 2016

Eosinophilic colitis
Diagnosis in short

Eosinophilic colitis. H&E stain.
LM abundant eosinophils - no agreed upon number - "most use 20/HPF", there is variation along the large bowel - normal in rectum <10/HPF, normal in cecum <30/HPF
Site colon
Blood work +/-eosinophilia
Treatment dependent on underlying cause

Eosinophilic colitis, abbreviated EC, is an inflammatory process involving the colon (colitis) characterized by abundant eosinophils.

Eosinophilic proctitis redirects to this article, as the histology is quite similar.

General

Clinical features:[1]

  • Abdominal pain
  • Diarrhea +/-blood.
  • +/-Weight loss.

Gross

Features - endoscopic:[1]

  • Edema.
  • Granular appearance.

Microscopic

Features:[1]

  • Abundant eosinophils - no agreed upon number.
    • "Most use 20/HPF" [2] - a definition that suffers from HPFitis.
      • There is variation along the large bowel - normal in rectum <10/HPF, normal in cecum <30/HPF.[2]
  • +/-Eosinophilic crytitis.[3]

DDx:[1]

Images

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  • EC - intermed. mag. (WC)

  • EC - high mag. (WC)

  • EC - high mag. (WC)

  • EC - very high mag. (WC)

  • EC - very high mag. (WC)

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DESCENDING COLON, BIOPSY:
- COLONIC MUCOSA WITH MILD EOSINOPHILIA, SEE COMMENT.
- NEGATIVE FOR DYSPLASIA.

COMMENT:
Focally, there are up to 40 eosinophils / 0.2376 mm*mm (approx. field area at 400X). This
is a non-specific finding. No eosinophilic crypt abscesses are seen. No (neutrophilic)
cryptitis is present. Clinical correlation is suggested.

DESCENDING COLON, BIOPSY:
- COLONIC MUCOSA WITH MILD EOSINOPHILIA, SEE COMMENT.
- NEGATIVE FOR ACTIVE COLITIS.
- NEGATIVE FOR DYSPLASIA.

COMMENT:
There are up to 40 eosinophils / 0.2376 mm*mm (field area at 400X). This is a 
non-specific finding.  The differential diagnosis includes inflammatory bowel 
disease, infection (especially helminths), a drug reaction, and autoimmune 
disorders (e.g. Churg-Strauss syndrome, celiac disease, scleroderma). Clinical 
correlation is required.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Alfadda, AA.; Storr, MA.; Shaffer, EA. (2011). "Eosinophilic colitis: an update on pathophysiology and treatment.". Br Med Bull 100: 59-72. doi:10.1093/bmb/ldr045. PMC 3165205. PMID 22012125. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3165205/.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Okpara, N.; Aswad, B.; Baffy, G. (Jun 2009). "Eosinophilic colitis.". World J Gastroenterol 15 (24): 2975-9. PMC 2702104. PMID 19554649. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2702104/.
  3. ↑ PMID 24278727
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