An Unusual Complication of Diverticular Bleed: Dysphagia and Food Impaction from Black Esophagus

Introduction: Acute esophageal necrosis, or black esophagus, is a rare clinical phenomenon typically seen in older men after an acute triggering event. It may present with dysphagia due to stricturing or dysmotility, a complication of severe esophageal inflammation. Case Presentation: Her...

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Main Authors: Nicholas Noverati, Beatriz Torre, Maria Mostyka, Cuckoo Choudhary, Christopher Henry, David Kastenberg, Stephanie Moleski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2025-04-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Online Access:https://karger.com/article/doi/10.1159/000545171
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