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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Nov 16, 2020; 12(11): 500-503
Published online Nov 16, 2020. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v12.i11.500
Published online Nov 16, 2020. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v12.i11.500
Curling ulcer in the setting of severe sunburn: A case report
Alexander Schosheim, Michelle Tobin, Anupama Chawla, Department ofPediatric Gastroenterology , Stony Brook University Hospital , Stony Brook, NY 11794, United States
Author contributions: Schosheim A, Tobin M and Chawla A contributed equally to this work. Schosheim A, Tobin M, and Chawla A conceptualized and drafted the initial manuscript, and reviewed and revised the manuscript along with also critically reviewing the manuscript for important intellectual content. All authors approved the final manuscript as submitted and agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.
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Corresponding author: Alexander Schosheim, MD, Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellow, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Stony Brook University Hospital, 101 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY 11794, United States. aschosheim@gmail.com
Received: August 3, 2020
Peer-review started: August 3, 2020
First decision: September 17, 2020
Revised: September 30, 2020
Accepted: October 20, 2020
Article in press: October 20, 2020
Published online: November 16, 2020
Peer-review started: August 3, 2020
First decision: September 17, 2020
Revised: September 30, 2020
Accepted: October 20, 2020
Article in press: October 20, 2020
Published online: November 16, 2020
Core Tip
Core Tip: While sunburns are very common, especially in pediatrics, curling ulcers secondary to sunburns are a very rare entity that has not been noted in the literature in over fifty years. Although a very rare consequence of sunburn, it is essential to be aware of the risk of curling ulcers secondary to severe sunburns as patients with stress ulcer gastrointestinal bleeding have increased morbidity and mortality compared to those who do not have gastrointestinal bleed.