Acute esophageal necrosis is a rare condition that features a distinctive black area in the esophagus, and this case study involves a 78-year-old who died suddenly after recovering from severe COVID-19.
The autopsy revealed extensive necrosis of the esophagus, alongside other complications like pulmonary thromboses and atherosclerosis in the heart and aorta.
Histopathological findings showed serious inflammation and damage in various organs, including the esophagus, lungs, heart, liver, pancreas, and adrenal glands, indicating that post-COVID-19 complications like thromboses can emerge later, especially in older or diabetic individuals.