Medication-induced esophagitis: diagnosis by double-contrast esophagography.
Although medication-induced esophagitis is recognized more frequently nowadays, reports of associated radiographic findings are limited. Nine cases of esophagitis associated with various medications were evaluated by using double-contrast esophagography. The usual features were several discrete focal ulcerations localized to a short segment of the proximal half of the esophagus. In seven of the cases, the offending medication was an antibiotic. Symptoms resolved in about 4 days after medication was discontinued. Finding characteristic radiologic abnormalities in the appropriate clinical setting may obviate endoscopy.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000388:Air; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011187:Posture; D011859:Radiography; D014456:Ulcer / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001466:Barium Sulfate