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Medication-induced esophagitis: diagnosis by double-contrast esophagography
AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology
|April 1, 1987
Summary
Medication-induced esophagitis, often caused by antibiotics, presents specific radiographic findings like focal ulcerations. Recognizing these imaging signs can potentially avoid the need for endoscopy in diagnosing this condition.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Radiology
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Medication-induced esophagitis is increasingly recognized.
- Radiographic findings associated with medication-induced esophagitis are not well-documented.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the radiographic features of medication-induced esophagitis.
- To evaluate the utility of double-contrast esophagography in diagnosing medication-induced esophagitis.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of nine cases of medication-induced esophagitis.
- Evaluation of radiographic findings using double-contrast esophagography.
Main Results:
- Common radiographic findings included discrete focal ulcerations in the proximal esophagus.
- Antibiotics were the causative medication in seven out of nine cases.
- Symptoms resolved within approximately 4 days after medication cessation.
Conclusions:
- Characteristic radiographic abnormalities can suggest medication-induced esophagitis.
- Double-contrast esophagography may help obviate the need for endoscopy in diagnosing medication-induced esophagitis in appropriate clinical settings.