title: Acute Esophageal Necrosis: A Case of Black Esophagus Associated with Bismuth Subsalicylate Ingestion.
abstract: We present a case of acute esophageal necrosis (AEN) likely caused by chronic use of bismuth subsalicylate, an active ingredient in over-the-counter Pepto-Bismol(®), which contains 220 g of salicylic acid in each 30 mL quantity. While aspirin is known to cause gastritis and gastric ulcers, this is the first case, to our knowledge, reporting AEN after chronic bismuth subsalicylate use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Roosevelt Hospitals, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Abed
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Roosevelt Hospitals, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Pavan
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mankal
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Roosevelt Hospitals, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Hani
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Judeh
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Sang
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kim