Oesophagitis

Oesophageal inflammation.
Affects 5% of the adult Western population.

Symptoms:
Retro-sternal burning (heartburn)
 - worse with leaning forward, or drinking hot liquids
Severe Presentation:
Dysphagia/Bleeding/Haematemesis/Melaena

Pathology:
Occurs due to damage to the oesophageal mucosa

Aetiology:
Risk factors include -
*GORD
Infection (candida/herpes/CMV/bacteria)
Chemicals (NSAIDS/toxins)
Radiotherapy
Crohn's

Acute Oesophagitis
http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/GIHTML/GI002.html
Neutrophils infiltrate the submucosa and squamous mucosa

Normal Oesophagus
http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/GIHTML/GI209.html