Necrosis esofágica aguda en pacientes post trasplante hepático. Un túnel oscuro desde el hígado al esófago

Acute esophageal necrosis is a rare entity endoscopically described as black appearance of mucosa, generally circumferential distribution that extends proximally from the gastroesophageal junction, and affects variable length this organ. It has multifactorial etiology includes combination ischemic mucosal vascular compromise associated with reflux in patients multiple comorbidities. Clinical management focuses on general support measures treatment underlying illness Although pathology usually tends to restitution-ad-integrum 7-10 days, these have high mortality rate more related their clinical conditions not due itself. Therefore, early diagnosis crucial initiate proper treatment. We present two cases AEN who underwent orthotopic liver transplantation.