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Common cut-points are 15 eosinophils/HPF and 20 eosinophils/HPF, where HPF is | Common cut-points are 15 eosinophils/HPF and 20 eosinophils/HPF, where HPF is | ||
often undefined. | often undefined. | ||
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====Histologic features suggestive==== | |||
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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. | |||
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