The dark side of the esophagus
Autops. Case Rep
;
11: e2021284, 2021. graf
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: biblio-1249014
ABSTRACT
Acute esophageal necrosis (AEN), also known as "black esophagus," is an entity characterized by the circumferential black appearance of esophageal mucosa, usually associated with hypoperfusion and gastric outlet obstruction. This entity has a reported prevalence of up to 0.2%, affecting predominantly elderly men with multiple comorbidities. Most cases resolve with conservative treatment with no need of surgical intervention. However, the overall prognosis is poor, with mortality reaching one-third of cases due to the patient's underlying illness. In this article we present three cases of patients with AEN.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Esophageal Diseases
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Necrosis
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Autops. Case Rep
Journal subject:
Anatomia
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Patologia Cl¡nica
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Patologia Legal
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Portugal
Institution/Affiliation country:
Centro Hospitalar de Trás-Os-Montes e Alto Douro/PT
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