Acute esophageal necrosis: An update

Faisal Inayat, Abu Hurairah, Hafeez Ul Hassan VirkNorth American Journal of Medical Sciences 2016 8(7):320-322Acute esophageal necrosis (AEN) or "black esophagus" is a rare clinical entity with an unclear etiology. It is diagnosed at upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with the presence of strikingly black necrotic esophagus. The treatment is primarily medical, but the prognosis is generally poor due to advanced age and comorbid illnesses in patients who develop AEN. Herein, we discussed the implications of poor glycemic control in regards with AEN and undertook a literature review of this rare diagnosis.
Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences - Category: General Medicine Authors: Source Type: research