Abstract

CARLIN,, Andrea et al. Black esophagus as a cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a case report. Rev. colomb. Gastroenterol. [online]. 2020, vol.35, n.4, pp.533-536.  Epub July 12, 2021. ISSN 0120-9957.  https://doi.org/10.22516/25007440.408.

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 episodes 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.

Keywords : Necrotizing esophagitis; Black esophagus; Acute esophageal necrosis.

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