A case of coffee-ground emesis in an elderly patient
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KEY CLINICAL MESSAGE Black esophagus is an exceeding rare disorder with a multifactorial etiology. Clinical presentation is generally related to upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Diagnosis is based on endoscopic images. Overall mortality is largely related to the underlying medical condition.
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