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ArticleThe World Allergy Organization journal2020

Eosinophilic esophagitis in esophageal atresia: Tertiary care experience of a "selective" approach for biopsy sampling.

Renato Tambucci, Francesca Rea, Giulia Angelino, Monica Malamisura, Maurizio Mennini, Carla Riccardi, Giovanni Farello, Laura Valfré, Luigi Dall'Oglio, Jonathan E Markowitz and 2 more

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12 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Renato TambucciDigestive Endoscopy and Surgery Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital-IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Francesca ReaDigestive Endoscopy and Surgery Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital-IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Giulia AngelinoDigestive Endoscopy and Surgery Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital-IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Monica MalamisuraDigestive Endoscopy and Surgery Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital-IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Maurizio MenniniPediatric Allergology Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital-IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Carla RiccardiPediatric Allergology Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital-IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Giovanni FarelloPediatric Unit, Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
Laura ValfréNeonatal Surgery Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Neonatology, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital-IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Luigi Dall'OglioDigestive Endoscopy and Surgery Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital-IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Jonathan E MarkowitzPediatric Gastroenterology, Greenville Health System, University of South Carolina School of Medicine-Greenville, Clemson University School of Health Research, Greenville, SC, USA.
Alessandro G FiocchiPediatric Allergology Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital-IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Paola De AngelisDigestive Endoscopy and Surgery Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital-IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital · ITUniversity of L'Aquila · ITPrisma Health · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA high prevalence (9.5-30%) of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in patients with esophageal atresia (EA) has been reported. The application of the EoE criteria to EA patients might be problematic. To date, only studies using a "routine" biopsy approach, even in asymptomatic patients, have been performed. The aim of the study was to establish the prevalence of EoE among symptomatic EA patients (EA/EoE group) without anastomotic stricture (AS) and to compare their characteristics with those of EoE patients from general population (EoE group).

methodsFrom 2005 to 2018, we reviewed charts of children with EA and EoE. "Selective" biopsy approach only in EA children without AS and/or endoscopic feature of EoE was performed. Characteristics of EA/EoE and EoE groups were compared.

resultsAmong 370 EA and 118 EoE, 15 EA/EoE patients were detected (4.0% of EA patients). Male predominance and a high prevalence of allergy without differences between EA/EoE and EoE groups was observed. EA/EoE children were significantly younger (p < 0.0001). PPI-responder patients were significantly more prevalent in EA/EoE group (p = 0.045).

conclusionOur data confirm that EA patients are at high risk for developing EoE. High incidence, early onset, and high prevalence of PPI-responders might suggest that esophageal motility disorders interact to increase propensity to EoE in EA patients. However, our study also suggests that overdiagnosis of EoE may occur in EA and that adapted criteria for EoE diagnosis should be developed for EA patients.

trial registrationNot applicable for this retrospective study.

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Anastomotic strictureEsophageal dysmotilityEsophageal eosinophilia

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