Black esophagus: a case series and literature review of acute esophageal necrosis

Black esophagus or acute esophageal necrosis (AEN) is a rare medical disorder which is characterized by a diffuse circumferential black esophageal mucosa. The majority of patients present with signs of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Diagnosis is made based on esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Treatment...

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Published in:Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology 2018-11, Vol.53 (10-11), p.1421-1424
Main Authors: Lamers, C R, Mares, W G N, Bac, D J
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Black esophagus or acute esophageal necrosis (AEN) is a rare medical disorder which is characterized by a diffuse circumferential black esophageal mucosa. The majority of patients present with signs of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Diagnosis is made based on esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Treatment consists of intravenous fluids, proton pomp inhibitors and additional therapies to treat the underlying illness. In this article we present five cases of patients with AEN and briefly review the literature of AEN.
ISSN:0036-5521
1502-7708
DOI:10.1080/00365521.2018.1513064