A Case of Acute Esophageal Necrosis from Unruptured Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

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Acute esophageal necrosis (AEN), also known as black esophagus due to its appearance on endoscopy, classically involves the distal esophagus (97% of cases).

AEN affecting the midesophagus with sparing of the distal esophagus is rare and usually occurs in patients with thoracic aortic aneurysmal (TAA) rupture or aortic dissection.

Herein, we report a unique case of AEN in the midesophagus in a patient with an unruptured and undissected TAA.