Acute Esophageal Necrosis (Black Esophagus): Endoscopic and Histopathologic Appearance

Abstract

Figure 1 A 55-year-old woman in generally poor condition was admitted with life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding. At endoscopy a dark diffuse black-greenish appearance was seen in the middle part of the esophagus. The necrotic esophageal mucosa was covered by pseudomembrane (asterisk) that could easily be removed by forceps.