Khan Amir-Maqbul, Hundal Rangit, Ramaswamy Vijaya, Korsten Mark, Dhuper Sunil
North Cetral Bronx and Veterans Affair Hospital, NY 10710, USA.
World J Gastroenterol. 2004 Aug 15;10(16):2457-8. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i16.2457.
Acute esophageal necrosis (AEN) or "black esophagus" is a clinical condition found at endoscopy. It is a rare entity the exact etiology of which remains unknown. We describe a case of 'black esophagus', first of its kind, in the setting of liver cirrhosis and hepatic encephalopathy.
急性食管坏死(AEN)或“黑色食管”是在内镜检查中发现的一种临床病症。它是一种罕见的病症,其确切病因尚不清楚。我们描述了一例肝硬化和肝性脑病患者中首例“黑色食管”病例。