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Abstract
Problem/Objective: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an inflammatory disorder of the esophagus that usually
presents as gastrointestinal symptoms; although, it can cause airway obstruction. We report a case of a young adult with
new biphasic stridor found to have tracheal stenosis, a previously undescribed manifestation of EoE.
Methodology: This is a case report of a patient at a tertiary medical center.
Results: Eosinophilic infiltrates were visualized by histopathology. The patient responded well to surgical intervention,
medication, and dietary modification.
Conclusion: We aim to widen the differential diagnosis for tracheal stenosis to include EoE, so that patients can received
high quality care and appropriate treatment.
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Published In
Journal
B-ENT
Volume / Issue
Volume 15 · Issue 3
Pages
229-231
History
Published Online
September 15, 2019
Affiliations
N. Justicz
Department of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
S. N. Bowe
Department of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
S. C. Hardy
Department of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
M. S. Fracchia
Department of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
C. J. Hartnick
Department of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Justicz, N., Bowe, S. N., Hardy, S. C., Fracchia, M. S., & Hartnick, C. J. (2019). Tracheal stenosis: a new airway manifestation of eosinophilic esophagitis. B-ENT, 15(3), 229–231. Retrieved from https://www.b-ent.be/index.php/pub/article/view/770
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