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ArticleCureus2025

Severe E-Cigarette-Induced Esophagitis in a Patient With Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Case Report.

Larissa A Lucena, Paulo César da Silva, Verônica S Vale, Sílvio José L Dantas, Rodrigo A Oliveira

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Larissa A LucenaHealth Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, BRA.
Paulo César da SilvaGastroenterology, Casa de Saúde São Lucas, Natal, BRA.
Verônica S ValeGastroenterology, Gastrocentro, Natal, BRA.
Sílvio José L DantasDigestive Surgery, Universidade Potiguar, Natal, BRA.
Rodrigo A OliveiraIntegrated Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, BRA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chemical esophagitis, a rare and potentially life-threatening condition, was diagnosed in a 24-year-old man with food allergies, presumed IgA nephropathy, eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), and electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use. After a week of vaping, he developed severe dysphagia, and endoscopy revealed extensive esophageal ulcerations and necrosis. Treatment included total parenteral nutrition, esomeprazole, and sucralfate. Follow-up endoscopy showed diverticular formations and friable lesions. This case underscores the emerging link between vaping and ulcerative esophagitis, especially in patients with pre-existing conditions, highlighting the need for early diagnosis and further research to understand and manage this association.

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case reportchemical esophagitisulcerative esophagitisupper gastrointestinal endoscopyvaping

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PMID40476125
PMCPMC12138953

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