A Rare Case of Acute Esophageal Necrosis Precipitated by Klebsiella Pneumoniae.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2023
Abstract
Acute esophageal necrosis is a rare condition; visualization of necrosis on esophagoduodenoscopy can help establish the diagnosis. Due to variations in blood supply, there is a higher propensity for ischemic episodes to occur along the lower esophagus; these can be of particular importance during times of hypotension. Underlying infections and atherosclerosis can further exacerbate blood supply leading to ischemia in these watershed zones. We present a case of a patient with Klebsiella pneumonia who was found to have "coffee-ground" output on nasogastric tube suctioning. Esophagoduodenoscopy was performed, which showed evidence of circumferential esophageal necrosis. Unfortunately, despite antibiotic and vasopressor support, the patient ultimately passed away.
Volume
2
Issue
6
First Page
827
Last Page
829
ISSN
2772-5723
Published In/Presented At
Yadukumar, L., Aslam, H., Ahmed, K., Iskander, P., Sajid, K., Syed, O., Aloysius, M. M., Nasr, S., & Khurana, V. (2023). A Rare Case of Acute Esophageal Necrosis Precipitated by Klebsiella Pneumoniae. Gastro hep advances, 2(6), 827–829. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gastha.2023.04.002
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
39130119
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article