Esophagitis Dissecans Superficialis after COVID-19; A Case Report

Amir Mohammad Salehi; Hossain Salehi; Maryam Hasanzarrini

doi:10.34172/mejdd.2022.293

Esophagitis Dissecans Superficialis after COVID-19; A Case Report

Middle East J Dig Dis. 2022 Jul;14(3):346-348. doi: 10.34172/mejdd.2022.293. Epub 2022 Jul 30.

Authors

Amir Mohammad Salehi¹, Hossain Salehi², Maryam Hasanzarrini³

Affiliations

¹ Medical Student, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
² Gastroenterology Ward, Baharlo Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
³ Assistant professor of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.

Abstract

Esophagitis dissecans superficialis (EDS) is an uncommon disease characterized by esophageal mucosal sloughing. EDS is a benign condition that usually resolves without residual pathology. Medication, chemical irritants, hot drinks, and autoimmune diseases have all been associated with EDS. Here a 60-year-old lady with post-COVID-19 EDS is presented. Her chief complaint was dysphagia and odynophagia for 2 weeks duration. EDS diagnosis was based on endoscopic findings and biopsy. Her problem was improved by a high dose of pantoprazole.

Keywords: COVID-19; EDS; Esophagitis dissecans superficialis.

Publication types

Case Reports