Gordon P Bensen, Matthew R Bryan, Esther Nishimwe, Bao Sean Nguyen, Kenechukwu Chudy-Onwugaje
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We describe a case of oral contraceptive pill (OCP)-induced esophagitis in a 43-year-old Rwandan woman. She presented with epigastric and retrosternal pain and reported daily use of a combined OCP containing ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel. Upper endoscopy revealed a solitary, clean-based esophageal ulcer. Histopathologic evaluation excluded infectious causes, and she improved with proton pump inhibitor therapy and modification of pill consumption habits. This is the first reported case of OCP-induced esophagitis on the African continent and the fifth case overall, and it highlights the importance of awareness of this rare gastrointestinal adverse effect of a commonly used class of drugs, particularly in an area of the world that is promoting the increased uptake of female contraception as a tool for family planning.
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Oxford Medical Case Reports (OMCR) is an open access, peer-reviewed online journal publishing original and educationally valuable case reports that expand the field of medicine. The journal covers all medical specialities including cardiology, rheumatology, nephrology, oncology, neurology, and reproduction, comprising a comprehensive resource for physicians in all fields and at all stages of training. Oxford Medical Case Reports deposits all articles in PubMed Central (PMC). Physicians and researchers can find your work through PubMed , helping you reach the widest possible audience. The journal is also indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection . Oxford Medical Case Reports publishes case reports under the following categories: Allergy Audiovestibular medicine Cardiology and cardiovascular systems Critical care medicine Dermatology Emergency medicine Endocrinology and metabolism Gastroenterology and hepatology Geriatrics and gerontology Haematology Immunology Infectious diseases and tropical medicine Medical disorders in pregnancy Medical ophthalmology Nephrology Neurology Oncology Paediatrics Pain Palliative medicine Pharmacology and pharmacy Psychiatry Radiology, nuclear medicine, and medical imaging Respiratory disorders Rheumatology Sexual and reproductive health Sports Medicine Substance abuse.
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