Müller-Engelmann J, Paparoupa M, Nierhaus A, Wittig A, Möller M, Gradaus R, Schuppert F. [Necrotizing esophagitis by stress-cardiomyopathy with right ventricular insufficiency].
Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed 2018;
115:249-252. [PMID:
30535900 DOI:
10.1007/s00063-018-0517-8]
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Abstract
Acute necrotizing esophagitis ("black esophagus") is defined as complete necrosis of the esophageal mucosa, which typically affects the entire circumference. We report a case of a healthy 62-year-old woman, who became hemodynamically unstable due to stress cardiomyopathy with acute right heart failure. Transfusion-dependent anemia occurred 24 h later and an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed a black discoloured mucosa of the distal esophagus. After hemodynamic stabilization and treatment with proton pump inhibitors and sucralfate, complete healing of the esophageal mucosa was achieved.
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