Acute Esophageal Necrosis: A Case Series From a Safety Net Hospital.
Publication/Presentation Date
6-10-2020
Abstract
Acute esophageal necrosis (AEN) or "black esophagus" is a rare clinical condition, endoscopically characterized by diffuse circumferential black esophageal mucosa. Etiologies include hypoperfusion, infections, and corrosive injury. Consideration of this condition as a differential diagnosis is important, as early diagnosis and treatment has implications on survival. In this article, we present four unique cases of acute esophageal necrosis who were managed conservatively.
Volume
12
Issue
6
First Page
8542
Last Page
8542
ISSN
2168-8184
Published In/Presented At
Vohra, I., Desai, P., Thapa Chhetri, K., Shah, H., & Almoghrabi, A. (2020). Acute Esophageal Necrosis: A Case Series From a Safety Net Hospital. Cureus, 12(6), e8542. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.8542
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
32670679
Department(s)
Fellows and Residents
Document Type
Article