**Lymphocytic Esophagitis**

**Lymphocytic Esophagitis**

Dane Christina Daoud and Mickael Bouin Dane Christina Daoud and Mickael Bouin Additional information is available at the end of the chapter

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http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.69445

#### **Abstract**

Lymphocytic esophagitis is a new and rare entity, first described in 2006. Histologically, the esophageal mucosa is characterized by a dense peripapillary lymphocytic infiltrate and an intercellular edema without granulocytosis. To this day, it is not yet considered as a disease. Its etiology and clinical significance are still unclear. The predominant symptom is dysphagia and the main endoscopic feature is a normal esophagus. The absence of relationship between lymphocytic esophagitis and specific clinical conditions justifies further studies. Currently, it remains a histologic entity.

DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.69445

**Keywords:** lymphocyte, esophagitis, dysphagia, Crohn, CD4, CD8, motility
