2024 Volume 51 Issue 4 Pages 404-408
Introduction: Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is occasionally diagnosed through a detailed examination of dysphagia or a feeling of stuffiness. However, in Japan, EoE is detected incidentally, whether or not symptoms are triggered by a characteristic endoscopic image.
Aim and methods: In this study, we reviewed the clinical characteristics of ten patients diagnosed with EoE during a general health checkup.
Results: The average height/weight were 169.1 cm/66.9 kg, and the average BMI was 23.4. Four patients had a history of allergy-related conditions, of which two had asthma; one, atopic dermatitis; and one, food allergy. Furrows and trachealization were present in all cases based on endoscopic findings. Six patients experienced symptoms such as dysphagia, while four were asymptomatic. All the patients with a history of allergy-related conditions were included in the symptomatic group. In addition, two representative cases were presented.
Conclusion: We summarized the cases of EoE incidentally detected during a general health check-up. The present study demonstrated that understanding its endoscopic characteristics and associated background factors will facilitate its identification and contribute to a better understanding of its pathophysiology.
