Black Esophagus in the Setting of Alcohol Abuse after External Beam Radiation.

Autor:	Deliwala, Smit S., Lakshman, Harini, Congdon, Douglas D., Elbedawi, Mamoon M., Bachuwa, Ghassan, Gurvits, Grigoriy E.
Předmět:	ALCOHOLISM ESOPHAGUS ESOPHAGOGASTRIC junction GASTROINTESTINAL hemorrhage ALCOHOL drinking
Zdroj:	Case Reports in Gastroenterology; 2020, Vol. 14 Issue 2, p443-447, 5p
Abstrakt:	Acute esophageal necrosis (AEN), black esophagus, or Gurvits syndrome is a rare clinical disorder characterized by a striking endoscopic appearance of necrotic esophageal mucosa, universally affecting the distal esophagus and ending abruptly at the gastroesophageal junction. It has been gaining traction as a demonstrable cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in the 21st century. Its pathophysiology is multifactorial affecting men and the elderly disproportionally, with a mortality rate nearing 36%. AEN has been associated with numerous conditions in the past, and we aim to present an unusual case of AEN on the setting of chronic alcohol use. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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