title: Esophageal ulceration following doxycycline ingestion.
abstract: Esophageal ulceration occasionally occurs in patients taking doxycycline capsules or tablets. In the case described here, examination of biopsy specimens obtained at endoscopy showed polarizable matrix material in the ulcer bed, thus confirming the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Markin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: al-Turk
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Zetterman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D002214:Capsules; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014456:Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D002214:Capsules; D004318:Doxycycline