[Doxycycline-induced esophageal ulcer].
We present the case of a 25-year-old woman who presented an esophageal ulcer due to doxycycline. We show the endoscopic image of the lesion and analyse the incidence, pathogenic mechanisms, symptomatology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of doxycycline-induced esophageal lesions.
del Valle García Sánchez
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M
Unidad Clínica de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Regional Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, Spain.
Gómez Camacho
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F
Poyato González
A
A
Vignote Alguacil
M
M
Miño Fugarolas
G
G
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014456:Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline