Korean J Gastroenterol.  2018 Aug;72(2):90-92. 10.4166/kjg.2018.72.2.90.

Eosinophilic Colitis

• Cha RR
• An HJ
• Kim HJ

• KMID: 2418770
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2018.72.2.90

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Colitis*
Eosinophils*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Colonoscopic finding of a patient with eosinophilic colitis showing non-specific inflammatory changes, mucosal edema, patchy eythema, and loss of vascularity. (A) Cecum. (B) Proximal ascending colon. (C) Upper rectum. (D) Lower rectum.

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  Fig. 2 Pathologic findings. (A) Microscopic findings show focal eosinophilic infiltration in the mucosal layer (H&Eosin stain, ×40). (B) In higher magnification, numerous eosinophils, up to 100/HPF are infiltrating to the lamina propria (H&E stain, ×400). HPF, high power field.

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  Fig. 3 Follow up sigmoidoscopy. Non-specific inflammatory mucosal lesion was improved compared with previous sigmoidoscopy. (A) Upper rectum. (B) Lower rectum.

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