Title
Black esophagus as a cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding: A case report
Other title
Esófago negro como causa de hemorragia digestiva alta: Reporte de un caso
Date Issued
01 October 2020
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Publisher(s)
Asociacion Colombiana de Gastroenterologia
Abstract
Acute necrotizing esophagitis is a rare entity that affects mainly elderly patients. The most common clinical presentation is upper gastrointestinal bleeding. The prognosis depends on the underlying diseases, with a mortality of up to 50%. This is the case of a 77-year-old male patient who presented with melena, three episo-des of hematemesis, and epigastric pain for a week. Upper endoscopy revealed mucosa with spotty necrosis and fibrin in the middle and distal esophagus. Esophageal biopsy was compatible with mucosal necrosis.
Start page
533
End page
536
Volume
35
Issue
4
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Gastroenterología, Hepatología
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85102043913
Source
Revista Colombiana de Gastroenterologia
ISSN of the container
0120-9957
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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