Doxycycline Induced Extensive Esophageal Ulcerations: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Abstract
Drug induced esophageal disease is common. Doxycycline is one of the commonest causes of drug induced esophageal disease. The diagnosis is usually clinical but endoscopy is the gold standard diagnostic modality. Treatment is mainly depending on discontinuation of the offending medication. If left untreated it can have serious consequences like delayed esophageal stricture. A 22-year-old male had b...
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Doxycycline Induced Extensive Esophageal Ulcerations: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Doxycycline Induced Extensive Esophageal Ulcerations: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Abstract
Drug induced esophageal disease is common. Doxycycline is one of the commonest causes of drug induced esophageal disease. The diagnosis is usually clinical but endoscopy is the gold standard diagnostic modality. Treatment is mainly depending on discontinuation of the offending medication. If left untreated it can have serious consequences like delayed esophageal stricture. A 22-year-old male had b...