Acute Esophageal Necrosis: A View in the Dark

Acute esophageal necrosis (AEN), also known as Gurvits syndrome, black esophagus, or acute necrotizing esophagitis, is a rare clinical entity and an unusual reason for upper gastrointestinal bleeding. It is typically described in critically ill patients with multiple medical conditions, arising from...

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Main Authors: Hafiz Khan, Moiz Ahmed, Magda Daoud, Jobin Philipose, Saba Ahmed, Liliane Deeb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/496385