ACUTE ESOPHAGEAL NECROSIS : A RARE CONDITION CASE REPORT
- Gastroenterology Department, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez Sidi Mohamed Benabdellah University, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Fez, Morocco.
Abstract
Background:Acute esophageal necrosis (AEN) is a rare life threatening condition. Diagnosis is based on esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and shows a striking black esophagus appearance with an abrupt interruption at the gastroesophagealjunction. Prognosis depends on the severity of the disease and on the underlying comorbidities.
Presentation of case: We report a case of a 71 years old female with history of diabetes mellitus and cardiac arrythmia. She has been admitted in emergency for a fracture of the upper end of the femurthat has been surgically managed. The procedure was marked by a low-flow state secondary to an important bleeding during surgery. Two days later, she presented with hematemesis. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy showed a black esophagus. Management was based on total parenteral nutrition, intravenous proton pump inhibitor and fluid resuscitation.
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M. Elkhayari, A. Hamdaoui, A. Lamine, H. Abid, N. Lahmidani, A.El Mekkaoui, M.El Yousfi, M. EL Abkari, S.A. Ibrahimi and D. Benajah (2025); ACUTE ESOPHAGEAL NECROSIS : A RARE CONDITION CASE REPORT, Int. J. of Adv. Res., 13 (03), 1224-1227, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/20671
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