Recalcitrant Esophageal Stricture Secondary to Mycophenolate Mofetil
Joint Authors
Kim, Joyce J.
Mulki, Ramzi H.
Sebastian, Kavya M.
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-11-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) is associated with various gastrointestinal toxicities.
However, limited literature studies exist reporting MMF-related gastrointestinal toxicity manifesting as esophageal strictures.
We report a case of a 62-year-old male with kidney transplant on MMF, tacrolimus, and prednisone, presenting with progressive dysphagia and odynophagia.
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed severe esophageal stricturing with near food bolus impaction, requiring dilations, esophageal stent, and ultimately gastrostomy tube.
Biopsies revealed nonspecific inflammation with no evidence of infectious/neoplastic process; thus, our multidisciplinary esophageal group determined that the process was secondary to MMF.
This case demonstrates that, though rare, MMF can result in severe esophageal strictures causing significant morbidity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kim, Joyce J.& Mulki, Ramzi H.& Sebastian, Kavya M.. 2020. Recalcitrant Esophageal Stricture Secondary to Mycophenolate Mofetil. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147469
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kim, Joyce J.…[et al.]. Recalcitrant Esophageal Stricture Secondary to Mycophenolate Mofetil. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147469
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kim, Joyce J.& Mulki, Ramzi H.& Sebastian, Kavya M.. Recalcitrant Esophageal Stricture Secondary to Mycophenolate Mofetil. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147469
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1147469