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Esophageal hyperkeratosis in a teenager with asthma and chronic cough complicated by nontuberculous mycobacteria pulmonary infection

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We present a case of a 16-year-old boy with asthma referred to pediatric gastroenterology for nausea and chronic cough. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy and bronchoscopy revealed parakeratosis/hyperkeratosis in the esophagus and nontuberculous mycobacteria pulmonary infection, respectively. Presumed reflux as a unifying cause for his symptoms was confirmed with intra-esophageal pH monitoring, and he was successfully treated with a proton pump inhibitor and a four-drug antimicrobial regimen.

Source: SAGE Open Medical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1177/2050313x251388723

Authors: Naoko Saito, Irina Dralyuk, Priya R. Soni, Shazia Lutfeali, Maha Guindi, Laura J. Wozniak

Institutions: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Tokyo Medical University, F. Widjaja Inflammatory Bowel Disease Institute

Language: English

Topic: Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments

Subfield: Gastroenterology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,000