Hemorragia digestiva alta como complicação de esofagite eosinofílica
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding as a complication of eosinophilic esophagitis
Laís Souza Gomes; Pablo Torres Cordova; Larissa de Queiroz Mamede; Grazielly de Fátima Pereira; Iandra Leite Perez; Allyne Moura Fé e Sousa Araújo; Amanda Brolio de Souza; Jessica Bonfim Mendes Consentino; Giovanna Lucy Cortez Aliaga; Jorge Kalil; Fábio Fernandes Morato Castro; Ariana Campos Yang
Resumo
A hemorragia digestiva alta (HDA) é uma condição médica comum, que permanece com uma taxa de mortalidade aproximadamente de 10%. Doenças alérgicas habitualmente não configuram risco para HDA. Entretanto, o aumento recente de doenças alérgicas que afetam cronicamente o trato digestório poderia mudar esse cenário. Este artigo relata um caso de HDA após hematêmese provocada por impactação alimentar. Realizada endoscopia digestiva alta (EDA) e diagnosticada esofagite eosinofílica (EoE), que após tratamento adequado, apresentou melhora dos sintomas. A EoE é uma doença inflamatória crônica esofágica emergente, com aumento do número de casos diagnosticados ao redor do mundo. Atualmente, considera-se a causa mais prevalente de disfagia e impactação alimentar em crianças e adultos jovens. Os sintomas de EoE não são específicos para cada faixa etária, e podem variar desde sintomas mais leves, como sintomas de doença do refluxo gastroesofágico, até disfagia e impactação alimentar. Existe atraso no diagnóstico e tratamento, propiciando um aumento de complicações, cujo risco mais temido seria rotura do esôfago. Revisando a literatura até o presente relato, constatamos que a EoE nunca foi descrita como uma causa de HDA. Além da apresentação incomum da HDA levando ao diagnóstico de EoE, esse caso ressalta a importância do atendimento multidisciplinar e cooperação entre especialidades. Portanto, há necessidade de diagnóstico mais precoce e preciso, buscando ampliar o conhecimento para não negligenciar características específicas da disfagia, e evitar complicações com o tratamento adequado.
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Abstract
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a common medical condition whose mortality rate remains at about 10%. Allergic diseases are no usual risk for UGIB. However, the recent increase in allergic diseases that chronically affect the gastrointestinal tract could change this scenario. This article reports a case of UGIB after hematemesis caused by food impaction. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was performed and eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) was diagnosed. EoE is an emerging chronic esophageal inflammatory disease with an increasing number of diagnosed cases around the world. Currently, it is considered the most prevalent cause of dysphagia and food impaction in children and young adults. EoE symptoms are not specific to each age group and may range from mild symptoms such as those of gastroesophageal reflux disease to dysphagia and food impaction. There is a delay in diagnosis and treatment that leads to increased complications, including esophageal rupture, the most feared risk. Our literature review showed that EoE had never been described as a cause of UGIB. In addition to the unusual presentation of UGIB leading to the diagnosis of EoE, this case highlights the importance of multidisciplinary care and cooperation between specialties. Therefore, there is a need for earlier and more accurate diagnosis, which would lead to expanded knowledge that could be used to not disregard specific characteristics of dysphagia and avoid complications with appropriate treatment.
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Submitted date:
02/13/2020
Accepted date:
02/20/2020
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