%0 Journal Article
%T Esophageal and Gastroduodenal Hemorrhagic Necrosis: A Unique Finding in the Setting of Septic Shock and Vasopressor Use
%A Carla Sousa Andrade
%A Joana Carv£¿o
%A Jos¨¦ J¨²lio N¨®brega
%A Lu¨ªs Jasmins
%A Maria Gorete Faria
%A Nicodemos Fernandes
%A Vitor Magno Pereira
%J Archive of "ACG Case Reports Journal".
%D 2018
%R 10.14309/crj.2018.57
%X Esophageal and gastroduodenal necrosis are rare conditions with poor prognosis. We describe a case that was diagnosed with upper endoscopy in the setting of severe septic shock. To our knowledge, this is the first case in which esophageal and gastroduodenal necrosis occurred simultaneously in this setting. We discuss the pathophysiology, diagnostic approach, and treatment options of this rare entity
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6072804/