Article: Acute Esophageal Necrosis: A Case of Black Esophagus Associated with Bismuth Subsalicylate Ingestion.
2014 Volume 1, Issue 3, Page(s) 131–133
Abstract: We present a case of acute esophageal necrosis (AEN) likely caused by chronic use of bismuth subsalicylate, an active ingredient in over-the-counter Pepto-Bismol(®), which contains 220 g of salicylic acid in each 30 mL quantity. While aspirin is known to ...
Abstract | We present a case of acute esophageal necrosis (AEN) likely caused by chronic use of bismuth subsalicylate, an active ingredient in over-the-counter Pepto-Bismol(®), which contains 220 g of salicylic acid in each 30 mL quantity. While aspirin is known to cause gastritis and gastric ulcers, this is the first case, to our knowledge, reporting AEN after chronic bismuth subsalicylate use. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2014-04-04 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Case Reports |
ZDB-ID | 2814825-3 |
ISSN | 2326-3253 |
ISSN | 2326-3253 |
DOI | 10.14309/crj.2014.27 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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