A Case of Acute Esophageal Necrosis from Unruptured Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. (29th May 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Polavarapu, Abhishek; Gurala, Dhineshreddy; Mudduluru, Bindu; Idiculla, Pretty Sara; Philipose, Jobin; Daoud, Magda; Narula, Naureen; Gumaste, Vivek
• Other Names: Kikuchi Shiro Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in gastrointestinal medicine. Volume 2020(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-05-29
• Subjects: Gastroenterology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Digestive organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Gastroenterology; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Digestive organs -- Diseases; Gastroenterology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.33
• DOI: 10.1155/2020/3575478
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6528

Abstract

Abstract : Acute esophageal necrosis (AEN), also known as black esophagus due to its appearance on endoscopy, classically involves the distal esophagus (97% of cases). AEN affecting the midesophagus with sparing of the distal esophagus is rare and usually occurs in patients with thoracic aortic aneurysmal (TAA) rupture or aortic dissection. Herein, we report a unique case of AEN in the midesophagus in a patient with an unruptured and undissected TAA.