Acute esophageal necrosis caused by alcohol abuse

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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2005; 11(35): 5568-5570
Published online Sep 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i35.5568

Acute esophageal necrosis caused by alcohol abuse

Tetsu Endo, Juichi Sakamoto, Ken Sato, Miyako Takimoto, Koji Shimaya, Tatsuya Mikami, Akihiro Munakata, Tadashi Shimoyama, Shinsaku Fukuda

Tetsu Endo, Juichi Sakamoto, Ken Sato, Miyako Takimoto, Koji Shimaya, Tatsuya Mikami, Akihiro Munakata, Tadashi Shimoyama, Shinsaku Fukuda, First Department of Internal Medicine, Hirosaki University School of Medicine, 5 Zaifucho, Hirosaki, Aomori 036-8562, Japan

Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.

Correspondence to: Tadashi Shimoyama, First Department of Internal Medicine, Hirosaki University School of Medicine, 5 Zaifucho, Hirosaki, Aomori 036-8562, Japan. tsimo-hki@umin.ac.jp

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Received: March 15, 2005
Revised: April 1, 2005
Accepted: April 2, 2005
Published online: September 21, 2005

Abstract

Acute esophageal necrosis (AEN) is extremely rare and the pathogenesis of this is still unknown. We report a case of AEN caused by alcohol abuse. In our case, the main pathogenesis could be accounted for low systemic perfusion caused by severe alcoholic lactic acidosis. After the healing of AEN, balloon dilatation was effective to manage the stricture.

Keywords: Esophagus, Lactic acidosis, Alcohol drinking, Balloon dilatation