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case_images: EGD findings at the lower third of the esophagus.. Linear ulcerations (yellow arrows) with interspersed whitish plaques were identified.
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case_images: FIG1
case_images: Findings are illustrated in Figures 1, 2.
case_images: EGD findings at the gastroesophageal junction.. Linear ulcerations (yellow arrows) and whitish plaques (yellow stars) continue through the gastroesophageal junction.
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case_images: FIG2
case_images: Findings are illustrated in Figures 1, 2.
case_images: Distal esophageal biopsy showing features of erosive esophagitis and characteristic tetrad bacteria associated with acute inflammation.. The slide is at 400X magnification. Yellow arrows point to tetrads of Sarcina ventriculi.
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case_images: Histopathology is presented in Figure 3.
case_images: 1000X magnification showing characteristic tetrad cocci of Sarcina ventriculi (yellow arrows).
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case_images: FIG4
case_images: Figure 4 shows characteristic tetrad cocci of Sarcina ventriculi.