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Perioperative Aspiration Pneumonitis
Case Synopsis
A 5-year-old boy with eosinophilic gastroenteritis, chronic dysphagia and vomiting, and radiographic evidence of delayed gastric emptying presents for repeat esophagogastroduodenoscopy to evaluate disease progression. Previous endoscopy studies have revealed the presence of stomach contents despite adherence to appropriate fasting guidelines.
Acknowledgment
The authors wish to thank Dr. Mark Meyer for his contribution to the previous edition of this chapter.
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