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Case Reports
. 2007 Apr 14;13(14):2132-4.
doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i14.2132.

A case of oesophageal ulcer developed after taking homeopathic pill in a young woman

Vito D Corleto  1 , Lidia D'Alonzo, Ermira Zykaj, Antonella Carnuccio, Francesca Chiesara, Cristiano Pagnini, Salvatore Di Somma, Gianfranco Delle Fave
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A case of oesophageal ulcer developed after taking homeopathic pill in a young woman

Vito D Corleto et al. World J Gastroenterol. .

Abstract

Oesophageal ulcers occur mainly as a result of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD). However, pill-induced oesophageal ulcers are a fairly common event. The lesion is mainly due to entrapment of the pill and/or its chemical composition thereof. This case report describes an oesophageal mucosa ulcer occurred in a healthy 35-year old woman who had no previous history of oesophageal disorders and received homeopathic medication. The present case reveals that pill entrapment can occur even in the oesophagus of healthy young individuals and that oesophageal mucosal ulcer can be triggered by substances generally thought devoid of any potentially mucosal aggressive effect.

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Figure 1
Flat longitudinal ulcer covered with fibrin, located in middle third of the oesophagus.
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Figure 2
Endoscopy after three weeks showing complete healing of mucosa.
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Figure 3
Homeopathic pill dimension (2.3 cm in length and 0.4 cm in width).
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