Korean J Gastroenterol.  2020 Aug;76(2):94-96. 10.4166/kjg.2020.76.2.94.

Time-dependent Endoscopic Findings of Acute Esophageal Necrosis

• Lee CM

• KMID: 2505874
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2020.76.2.94

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  Fig. 1 Chest computed tomography. Diffuse esophageal wall thickening can be seen in the distal two thirds of the esophagus with a nasogastric tube. (A) Axial view, (B) Coronal view.

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  Fig. 2 Time-dependent endoscopic findings. (A) Seven hours after symptom onset, (B) second day after symptom onset, (C) fourth day after symptom onset, and (D) twelfth day after symptom onset.

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