Black esophagus: exploring the dark

Black esophagus is a rare but underdiagnosed disease. It occurs most frequently in severely ill patients and carries a high mortality rate. Cause of death is usually attributed to the comorbid conditions. Treatment is directed at the underlying cause, acid suppression and keeping the patient nil-per...

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Published in:Autopsy & case reports 2013-09, Vol.3 (3), p.41-48
Main Authors: Forster, Robert, Durso, Délcio Aparecido, Vattimo, Edoardo Filippo de Queiroz, Maruta, Luis Massuo, Werneck-Silva, Ana Luiza, Takayasu, Vilma, Kanegae, Marcia Yoshie, Lima, Fabiana Roberto
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Language:English
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Summary:Black esophagus is a rare but underdiagnosed disease. It occurs most frequently in severely ill patients and carries a high mortality rate. Cause of death is usually attributed to the comorbid conditions. Treatment is directed at the underlying cause, acid suppression and keeping the patient nil-per-os. Surgery is needed in complicated cases and stenosis is the most feared longterm sequel. In the present article, two cases are described and literature is reviewed.
ISSN:2236-1960
2236-1960
DOI:10.4322/acr.2013.027