Black esophagus: a syndrome of acute esophageal necrosis associated with active alcohol drinking
Black esophagus, also known as acute esophageal necrosis (AEN) syndrome, is a rare entity characterized by patchy or diffuse circumferential black pigmentation of the esophageal mucosa from ischemic necrosis. It may present with life-threatening upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage resulting in high mo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2020-11-01
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| Series: | BMJ Open Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopengastro.bmj.com/content/7/1/e000466.full |