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Peeling Back the Layers: Sloughing Esophagitis in a Teenager with Chronic Vomiting

Published:2023-11 Issue:4 Volume:4 Page:e376
ISSN:2691-171X
Container-title:JPGN Reports
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Author:

Baran Jessica V.¹,O’Flanagan Rowan²,Trocchia Carolena³,Brown Jerry M.¹,Nguyen Johnny⁴,Karjoo Sara⁵,Wilsey Michael J.⁵

Affiliation:

1. Office of Medical Education, Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Boca Raton, FL

2. Department of Biophysics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

3. Office of Medical Education, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL

4. Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL

5. Department of Pediatric Gastroenteroleogy, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL.

Abstract

Esophagitis dissecans superficialis (EsoDS) is a rare condition characterized by the shedding of superficial esophageal epithelium. Limited data exists on EsoDS in the pediatric population. We present a case of a 17-year-old female with chronic nausea and vomiting diagnosed with EsoDS. Endoscopy revealed esophageal mucosal sloughing, and histology confirmed esophagitis with mucosal necrosis. EsoDS is underrecognized, and its association with psychoactive medications remains unclear. Fortunately, EsoDS cases tend to resolve spontaneously without complications. Awareness of EsoDS is essential, and further research is needed to understand its prevalence and outcomes in pediatric patients.

Publisher

Wiley

Subject

General Earth and Planetary Sciences,General Environmental Science

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