Open AccessA case of coffee‐ground emesis in an elderly patient
Author(s) -
Palma Giovanni D.,
Persico Marcello,
Forestieri Pietro
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.45
Subject(s) - medicine , coffee grounds , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , anesthesia , agricultural engineering , engineering
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.