Esophageal infarction

Rami Hawari; Pankaj J. Pasricha

doi:10.1007/s11938-007-0057-4

Esophageal infarction

Rami Hawari, Pankaj J. Pasricha

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Abstract

Esophageal infarction or acute necrotizing esophagitis is a rare condition that has a dramatic endoscopic appearance of a "black esophagus." The esophageal involvement can vary from the distal third to the total esophagus. Excluding corrosive injury and other well-known rare causes of black esophagus, the etiology of this condition is unknown. Ischemia due to hypoperfusion state is thought to play a central role in the pathogenesis. The treatment is supportive with acid suppression and gastrointestinal rest. Mortality is high due to comorbid conditions.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	57-60
Number of pages	4
Journal	Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology
Volume	10
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11938-007-0057-4
State	Published - Feb 2007
Externally published	Yes

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