title: Iron-induced gastric ulceration with radiological and endoscopic appearance of carcinoma.
abstract: Erosive injury of the upper gastrointestinal tract resulting from therapeutic oral iron supplements is an uncommon phenomenon. We present a case of a large gastric ulcer with clinical, endoscopic and radiological features suggestive of malignancy, which resolved completely on cessation of iron therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: Iain M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: Gareth
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bryson
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Glen
mesh_terms: D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019266:Iron, Dietary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013270:Stomach / Q000473:pathology*; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D019266:Iron, Dietary; D007501:Iron