Fig. 3From: Successful treatment of esophageal perforation due to black esophagus (acute esophageal necrosis): a case reportOperative findings. A Perforation greater than 3 cm in the lower thoracic esophagus (white arrows) remains, and the esophageal mucosa changes to black at surgery. B The duodenal suture failure was observed (white arrows). C Esophagostomy is made on the manubrium to facilitate additional resection of the necrotic esophagusBack to article page