title: A case of oesophageal ulcer developed after taking homeopathic pill in a young woman.
abstract: Oesophageal ulcers occur mainly as a result of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD). However, pill-induced oesophageal ulcers are a fairly common event. The lesion is mainly due to entrapment of the pill and/or its chemical composition thereof. This case report describes an oesophageal mucosa ulcer occurred in a healthy 35-year old woman who had no previous history of oesophageal disorders and received homeopathic medication. The present case reveals that pill entrapment can occur even in the oesophagus of healthy young individuals and that oesophageal mucosal ulcer can be triggered by substances generally thought devoid of any potentially mucosal aggressive effect.
authors.affiliation: Department of Digestive and Liver Diseases, II School of Medicine, University La Sapienza, Roma, Italy. vito.corleto@uniroma1.it
authors.forename: Vito D
authors.initials: VD
authors.lastname: Corleto
authors.forename: Lidia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: D'Alonzo
authors.forename: Ermira
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zykaj
authors.forename: Antonella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carnuccio
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chiesara
authors.forename: Cristiano
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pagnini
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Di Somma
authors.forename: Gianfranco
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Delle Fave
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction; D006705:Homeopathy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D028321:Plant Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013607:Tablets; D014456:Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D028321:Plant Preparations; D013607:Tablets