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. 2007 Feb;10(1):57-60.
doi: 10.1007/s11938-007-0057-4.

Esophageal infarction

Rami Hawari  1 , Pankaj J Pasricha
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Esophageal infarction

Rami Hawari et al. Curr Treat Options Gastroenterol. 2007 Feb.

Abstract

Esophageal infarction or acute necrotizing esophagitis is a rare condition that has a dramatic endoscopic appearance of a "black esophagus." The esophageal involvement can vary from the distal third to the total esophagus. Excluding corrosive injury and other well-known rare causes of black esophagus, the etiology of this condition is unknown. Ischemia due to hypoperfusion state is thought to play a central role in the pathogenesis. The treatment is supportive with acid suppression and gastrointestinal rest. Mortality is high due to comorbid conditions.

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