Lysine Pill-Induced Esophageal Perforation

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Authors

  • Abdelziz Atwez Department of Surgery, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Two Medical Park, suite 300, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
  • Matthew Augustine Department of Surgery, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Two Medical Park, suite 300, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
  • James M. Nottingham Department of Surgery, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Two Medical Park, suite 300, Columbia, SC 29203, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17140/SROJ-3-115

Keywords:

Esophageal, Lysine, Pill-induced, patients, pain

Abstract

Pill-induced esophagitis is being increasingly recognized, but remains largely underreported. Most patients suffer from self-limited pain but complications like esophageal hemorrhage, stricture, perforation and even death may occur. We present a rare case of esophageal perforation secondary to pill-induced esophagitis due to ingestion of Lysine tablets.

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Published

2016-05-31

How to Cite

Abdelziz Atwez, Matthew Augustine, & James M. Nottingham. (2016). Lysine Pill-Induced Esophageal Perforation. Surgical Research, 3(1), 1–3. https://doi.org/10.17140/SROJ-3-115

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2016): Volume 3 Issue 1 2016

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