Black esophagus: exploring the dark

• Main Authors: Robert Forster (Author), Délcio Aparecido Durso (Author), Edoardo Filippo de Queiroz Vattimo (Author), Luis Massuo Maruta (Author), Ana Luiza Werneck-Silva (Author), Vilma Takayasu (Author), Marcia Yoshie Kanegae (Author), Fabiana Roberto de Lima (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2013-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Black esophagus is a rare but underdiagnosed disease. It occurs most frequently in severely ill patients and carries a high mortality rate. Cause of death is usually attributed to the comorbid conditions. Treatment is directed at the underlying cause, acid suppression and keeping the patient nil-per...