[Black esophagus. Three new cases].
We report three cases of "black esophagus" defined as a diffuse or patchy black color of the esophagus on endoscopy, associated with mucosa necrosis at histologic examination. Ischemia was invocated in two cases and alcaline reflux seemed to be likely in the third case. These observations are compared with the seven others cases previously reported in the literature.
Robert
J Y
JY
Service d'Hépato-Gastroentérologie, Centre Hospitalier Régional de Pontchaillou, Rennes.
Raoul
J L
JL
Bretagne
J F
JF
Nouel
O
O
Faroux
R
R
Daigre
J L
JL
Gosselin
M
M
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D011859:Radiography
L'oesophage noir. Trois nouveaux cas.