Case Report : Black Esophagus Associated with Alcohol Abuse
Black esophagus is a rare condition of the esophagus that manifests as endoscopic findings of black-colored esophageal mucosa, which is usually caused by acute esophageal necrosis. We report a case of alcoholic patient who developed black esophagus. The 85-yearold man was admitted to Severance Hospi...
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| Published in: | Gut and liver Vol. 2; no. 2; pp. 133 - 135 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Korean |
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대한소화기기능성질환·운동학회
30-09-2008
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| Summary: | Black esophagus is a rare condition of the esophagus that manifests as endoscopic findings of black-colored esophageal mucosa, which is usually caused by acute esophageal necrosis. We report a case of alcoholic patient who developed black esophagus. The 85-yearold man was admitted to Severance Hospital due to copious hematemesis over 2 days. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy showed black-colored mucosa in the distal esophagus. Endoscopic biopsies of the esophagus revealed necrotic tissue, without any viable cells. Follow-up upper gastrointestinal endoscopy performed after supportive care with a proton-pump inhibitor, sucralfate, and total parenteral nutrition resulted in the remarkable healing of the esophageal wall with no complications. |
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| Bibliography: | The Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Motility |
| ISSN: | 1976-2283 |