title: Acute esophageal and gastric injury: complication of Lugol's solution.
abstract: Several new technologies have been developed to improve the diagnostic capability of conventional endoscopic techniques. One of these most frequently used methods is chromoendoscopy with Lugol's solution in the esophagus to detect malignant lesions. This method has been used for several decades and is generally considered as a safe method, only a few cases of side effects having been reported. We describe a case of acute esophageal and gastric mucosal damage after application of Lugol's solution during endoscopy in an 84-year-old woman. Endoscopists should be aware of the potential for adverse reactions to iodine staining.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jae Myung
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: In
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Seok Lee
authors.forename: Ji
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Young Kang
authors.forename: Chang
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nyol Paik
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kyung Cho
authors.forename: Sang
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Woo Kim
authors.forename: Myung-Gyu
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: In-Sik
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Chung
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D007454:Iodides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000187:drug effects / Q000293:injuries
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D007454:Iodides; C010389:Lugol's solution