Publications by authors named "Douglas Congdon"
Article Synopsis
- Acute esophageal necrosis (AEN), also known as black esophagus or Gurvits syndrome, is a rare condition marked by severe necrosis of the esophageal lining, primarily affecting the lower esophagus up to the stomach.
- This disorder has become more recognized as a cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in recent years, particularly in men and older adults, with a mortality rate around 36%.
- The case presented is particularly noteworthy as it connects AEN with chronic alcohol use, highlighting the multifactorial nature of its causes.
Pulmonary epithelioid haemangioendothelioma (PEH) is a rare tumour of endothelial origin that usually occurs in the lung and liver. It usually presents as bilateral multiple nodular lesions. We report a middle-aged woman with a unique presentation of PEH with lung lobar collapse.
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