Paediatric Boerhaave’s syndrome: a rare but crucial diagnosis
Abstract Boerhaave’s syndrome is typically seen in middle-aged male population. We report a case of a child who presented with sudden onset of left-sided oedema of the face and periorbital region. The child had a history of fever and throat pain, which started a day prior to the onset of swelling. O...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2016-10-01
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Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.4103/1012-5574.192551 |