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Esophageal ulcer and alendronate
Ferrari Junior, Angelo Paulo; Domingues, Sérgio Hernani Stuhr.
  • Ferrari Junior, Angelo Paulo; Universidade Federal de Säo Paulo. Escola Paulista de Medicina. Endoscopy Unit.
  • Domingues, Sérgio Hernani Stuhr; Universidade Federal de Säo Paulo. Escola Paulista de Medicina. Endoscopy Unit.
São Paulo med. j ; 116(6): 1882-4, nov.-dez. 1998. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-229430
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To describe a case of esophageal ulcer associated with the use of alendronate. Case Report This is the fifth case ever described in the literature according to our bibliographic review. In our patient, the association between the drug and the esophageal lesions was masked by the presence of a hiatal hernia, potentially a cause of the esophageal lesion. The persistence of the lesions despite high doses of anti-reflux therapy called attention to the possibility of the relationship. The esophageal lesion healed soon after suspension of alendronate.

Discussion:

The authors present a review of the literature and point to the need for diagnostic investigation, to suspend such a drug from patients who experience dyspeptic symptoms while using it.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Ulcer / Alendronate / Esophageal Diseases Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: São Paulo med. j Journal subject: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / Medicine / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Year: 1998 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Ulcer / Alendronate / Esophageal Diseases Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: São Paulo med. j Journal subject: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / Medicine / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Year: 1998 Type: Article