Esophageal stricture following an ischemic event may present acutely or with delayed symptoms of dysphagia. The findings reported by Kim et al provide additional evidence that the phenomenon of "black" and "white" esophagus falls within a spectrum of disease that requires case-specific consideration to effectively manage these patients.
Keywords: esophagectomy; esophagus; ischemia; necrosis; stricture.
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