Esophageal Siderosis: An Unusual Complication of Oral Iron Therapy
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
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.
Source: ACG Case Reports Journal
Authors: Gianna Stoleru, Meera Jain, Anna Vi Jones, Alexander Podboy
Institution: University of Virginia Medical Center
Language: English
Topic: Esophageal and GI Pathology
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408367000