Complete Recovery from Iron-Induced Esophageal Ulcer While Continuing Pill Ingestion

Authors

  • Piyanant Chonmaitree Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Ongkharak, NakhonNayok 10260

Keywords:

Iron, esophageal ulcer

Abstract

Iron is one of the common causes of pill-induced esophagitis with a proposed mechanism involving direct esophageal injury. Diagnostic endoscopic finding includes finding an intact pill or its residue on endoscopy, but they are rarely found. Pathology typically reveals luminal brown-black crystalline materials adjacent to the injured surface epithelium or in combination with luminal fibroinflammatory exudate. Brown crystalline material on Perl’s staining is the typical finding of iron-induced esophagitis. Crucial treatment is cessation of medication. We report an elderly woman diagnosed with iron-induced esophageal ulcer whose ulcers improved while iron medication was maintained.            

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Published

28-12-2016

How to Cite

Chonmaitree, P. (2016). Complete Recovery from Iron-Induced Esophageal Ulcer While Continuing Pill Ingestion. Siriraj Medical Journal, 68(6), 377–380. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/73432

Issue

Vol. 68 No. 6 (2016): November-December

Section

Case Report

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