Gianna Stoleru, Meera Jain, Anna Vi Jones, Alexander Podboy
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Abstract
Iron is the most common nutritional deficiency encountered in the United States, with over 15% of Americans using some form of daily oral iron supplementation. Although commonly associated with minor gastrointestinal side effects, severe gastrointestinal complications are rare. Direct cytotoxic mucosal damage and subsequent ulcer formation have rarely been reported. Among reported cases, most are found in the stomach with extragastric manifestations of siderosis being less commonly described. We report a rare case of esophageal siderosis related to oral iron supplementation.
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ACG Case Reports Journal is a peer-reviewed, open-access publication that provides GI and hepatology fellows, private practice clinicians, and other healthcare providers an opportunity to share interesting case reports with their peers and with leaders in the field. ACG Case Reports Journal publishes case reports, images, videos and letters to the editor in all topics of gastroenterology and hepatology, including: Biliary Colon Endoscopy Esophagus Functional Bowel Disorders Inflammatory Bowel Disease Liver Nutrition and Obesity Pancreas Pathology Pediatric Small Bowel Stomach.