Quinaglute-lnduced Esophagitis Mimicking an Esophageal Mass
1986; American College of Physicians; Volume: 105; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.7326/0003-4819-105-1-62
ISSN1539-3704
Autores Tópico(s)Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
ResumoBrief Reports1 July 1986Quinaglute-lnduced Esophagitis Mimicking an Esophageal MassROY K. H. WONG, M.D., JAMES W. KIKENDALL, M.D., ABRAHAM H. DACHMAN, M.D.ROY K. H. WONG, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, JAMES W. KIKENDALL, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, ABRAHAM H. DACHMAN, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-105-1-62 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptIn a recent review on pill-induced esophagitis, Kikendall and associates (1) emphasize that although more than 230 cases have been reported, the condition remains underdiagnosed. We describe the case of a patient with debilitating esophagitis induced by Quinaglute Dura-Tabs (quinidine gluconate; Berlex Laboratories, Cedar Knolls, New Jersey) that remained undiagnosed for 8 months despite several subspecialty consultations and multiple procedures.A 76-year-old white man was admitted to Walter Reed Army Medical Center with a history of progressive dysphagia. Eight months earlier, he had noted a sore throat on swallowing with gradual but progressive solid-food dysphagia. At another medical center, a...References1. KIKENDALLFRIEDMANOYEWOLEFLEISCHERJOHNSON JAMDL. Pill-induced esophageal injury: case reports and review of the medical literature. Dig Dis Sci. 1983;28:174-82. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. FISHERMALMUDAPPLEGATEROCKLORBER RLGES. Effect of bolus composition on esophageal transit. J Nucl Med. 1982;23:878-82. MedlineGoogle Scholar3. BOHANEPERRAULTFOWLER TJR. Oesophagitis and oesophageal obstruction from quinidine tablets in association with left atrial enlargement: a case report. Aust Paediatr J. 1978;14:191-2. MedlineGoogle Scholar4. TEPLICKTEPLICKOMINSKYHASKIN JSSM. Esophagitis caused by oral medication. Radiology. 1980;134:23-5. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. MASONO'MEARA ST. Drug-induced esophagitis. J Clin Gastroenterol. 1981;3:115-20. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington, D.C. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Bethesda, Maryland PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byMedication‐Induced Esophageal InjuryEsophagusQuinidineDrug-Induced Esophageal InjuryPill-Induced Esophageal InjuryEsophageal Disorders Caused by Medications, Trauma, and InfectionANTIDYSRHYTHMIC DRUGSQuinidineQuinidine-induced gastric ulcerPill esophagitisPill EsophagitisAlendronate-associated esophagitis: endoscopic and pathologic featuresDrug-induced esophageal damage: diseases of medical progressPill-Induced Esophageal InjuryDistinguishing drug toxicity syndromes from medical diseases: a QMR computer-based approachOxybutynin-Induced Reflux EsophagitisPill-induced esophageal strictures: Clinical features and risk factors for developmentInduction of esophageal injuries by doxycycline and other pillsPositive inotropic drugs and drugs used in dysrhythmias 1 July 1986Volume 105, Issue 1Page: 62-63KeywordsDysphagiaPharyngitisSwallowing Issue Published: 1 July 1986 PDF downloadLoading ...
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