Acute Esophageal Necrosis Secondary to a Paraesophageal Hernia
Acute esophageal necrosis (AEN) or “black esophagus” is a rare clinical entity caused by necrosis of distal esophageal mucosa stemming from esophageal ischemia. Possible etiologies are broad but most commonly include possible triggers of low-flow vascular states in the esophagus, including infection...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/517235 |