Open AccessGastric lanthanosis (lanthanum deposition) in an immunosuppressed patient that discontinued lanthanum carbonate seven years ago
Author(s) -
Ullmann Joana M.,
Erbersdobler Andreas
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.5075
Subject(s) - lanthanum carbonate , medicine , discontinuation , phosphate binder , lanthanum , gastroenterology , stomach , surgery , kidney disease , hyperphosphatemia , inorganic chemistry , chemistry
A 72‐year‐old female patient used the oral phosphate binder lanthanum carbonate for 6 years, before discontinuing it after receiving a pancreas and kidney transplant. Now, 7 years after discontinuation, the patient developed bilious emesis. An upper gastrointestinal endoscopy showed an unspecific gastritis. Biopsies showed subepithelial crystalline deposits consistent with gastric lanthanosis.