title: Acute Esophageal Necrosis: An Update.
abstract: Acute 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.
authors: Department of Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York City, NY, USA.
authors: Faisal
authors: F
authors: Inayat
authors: Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
authors: Abu
authors: A
authors: Hurairah
authors: Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai St. Luke's Hospital, Icahn School of Medicine, New York City, NY, USA.
authors: Hafeez Ul Hassan
authors: HU
authors: Virk
keywords: Acute esophageal necrosis; awareness; diabetes; hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome