Gastric lanthanosis (lanthanum deposition) in an immunosuppressed patient that discontinued lanthanum carbonate seven years ago | Zendy

Ullmann Joana M. | Zendy; Erbersdobler Andreas | Zendy

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Gastric 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.

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