A case of coffee-ground emesis in an elderly patient

KEY CLINICAL MESSAGE: 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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: De Palma, Giovanni D, Persico, Marcello, Forestieri, Pietro
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2014
Materias:
Clinical Image
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4184769/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25356232
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.45
Descripción
Sumario:KEY CLINICAL MESSAGE: 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.

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