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World J Gastroenterol
; 10(16): 2457-8, 2004 Aug 15.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15285044
ABSTRACT
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.