Abstract

RODRIGUEZ, Gerardo M  and  PRIETO, Analía M. Pill-induced esophageal injury. Rev. argent. cir. [online]. 2020, vol.112, n.1, pp.55-57. ISSN 2250-639X.

Dysphagia and odynophagia should be considered as symptoms of pill-induced esophageal injury, particularly in age groups with chronic diseases. We report a case of a female patient with retrosternal chest pain of unclear diagnosis and favorable outcome with conservative treatment. The precise mechanism of esophageal injury remains uncertain. Upper gastrointestinal videoendoscopy is the essential tool to examine the lesions, make differential diagnosis and treat some complications. Medical treatment is useful in most cases. This condition should be kept in mind for proper interrogation and endoscopic examination.

Keywords : Pill-induced esophagitis; Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.