Gurvitis syndrome: the dark shade of hematemesis

Abstract

Gurvitis syndrome, also known as acute esophageal necrosis (AEN) or "black esophagus," is a rare syndrome characterized by necrotic lesions affecting the mucosa and submucosa, mainly in the distal part of the esophagus. Prevalence is 0.2 % and incidence is 0.01 % -0.0125 % among Caucasians [1, 2].Diaconu Cătălina et al. Gurvitis syndrome … Endoscopy 2020; 52: E181-E182