Acute esophageal necrosis and liver pathology, a rare combination.
Acute esophageal necrosis (AEN) or "black esophagus" is a clinical condition found at endoscopy. It is a rare entity the exact etiology of which remains unknown. We describe a case of 'black esophagus', first of its kind, in the setting of liver cirrhosis and hepatic encephalopathy.
Khan
Amir-Maqbul
AM
North Cetral Bronx and Veterans Affair Hospital, NY 10710, USA. dramirkhan@hotmail.com
Hundal
Rangit
R
Ramaswamy
Vijaya
V
Korsten
Mark
M
Dhuper
Sunil
S
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000523:psychology; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology*; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis