Abstract
Black esophagus.
Highlights
Black esophagus (BE) is an entity characterized by a striking circumferential black coloration of the esophageal mucosa, which is generally depicted on endoscopy due to acute necrotizing esophagitis
Chemical injury by gastric contents associated with esophageal ischemia, severe infectious diseases, emergency surgery, and hypovolemic shock are present in most cases.[2,3,9,10]
The typical BE is most frequently seen in the distal esophagus until the gastroesophageal junction, but the lesion may occasionally extend to the proximal part of the esophagus
Summary
Black esophagus (BE) is an entity characterized by a striking circumferential black coloration of the esophageal mucosa, which is generally depicted on endoscopy due to acute necrotizing esophagitis. It tends to be more frequent in critically ill patients, those with refractory shock or systemic inflammatory disease.
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