Korean J Gastroenterol.  2023 Sep;82(3):151-153. 10.4166/kjg.2023.115.

A Case of Eosinophilic Esophagitis Presented with Hematemesis

• Bae JK
• Kim GH

• KMID: 2546518
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2023.115

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  Fig. 1 Endoscopic findings of eosinophilic esophagitis.

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  Fig. 2 Histologic examination of esophageal epithelium (H&E, ×400).

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  Fig. 3 Histologic examination of duodenal epithelium (H&E, ×400).

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