A case of coffee-ground emesis in an elderly patient

Clin Case Rep. 2014 Feb;2(1):18. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.45. Epub 2013 Dec 31.

Abstract

Black esophagus is an exceeding rare disorder with a multifactorial etiology. Clinical presentation is generally related to upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Diagnosis is based on endoscopic images. Overall mortality is largely related to the underlying medical condition.

Keywords: Acute necrotizing esophagitis; black esophagus; endoscopy; gastrointestinal hemorrhage..