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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Main Authors:	Abdul Wadood Mohammed, Sajjad Saneeq, Kasim Kolakkadan, Koruvachukandiyil K. Amrutha
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SpringerOpen 2016-10-01
Series:	The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology
Subjects:	Boerhaave’s syndrome oesophageal rupture pneumothorax
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.4103/1012-5574.192551

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spelling	doaj-3244e518cbf5437b801c8d11c1dfcc0a2021-04-02T11:44:42ZengSpringerOpenThe Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology1012-55742090-85392016-10-0132433533810.4103/1012-5574.192551Paediatric Boerhaave’s syndrome: a rare but crucial diagnosisAbdul Wadood Mohammed0Sajjad Saneeq1Kasim Kolakkadan2Koruvachukandiyil K. Amrutha3Department of Otolaryngology, KIMS Al Shifa Hospital Pvt LtdDepartment of Paediatrics, KIMS Al Shifa Hospital Pvt LtdDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, KIMS Al Shifa Hospital Pvt LtdDepartment of Otolaryngology, KIMS Al Shifa Hospital Pvt LtdAbstract 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. On examination, the child had crepitus over the swelling on the left side of the face. Radiology showed pneumomediastinum and pneumothorax, and were treated with chest tube insertion. We present this case because of its rarity, unique presentation and need for prompt diagnosis, and discuss the literature.http://link.springer.com/article/10.4103/1012-5574.192551Boerhaave’s syndromeoesophageal rupturepneumothorax
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author	Abdul Wadood Mohammed Sajjad Saneeq Kasim Kolakkadan Koruvachukandiyil K. Amrutha
spellingShingle	Abdul Wadood Mohammed Sajjad Saneeq Kasim Kolakkadan Koruvachukandiyil K. Amrutha Paediatric Boerhaave’s syndrome: a rare but crucial diagnosis The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology Boerhaave’s syndrome oesophageal rupture pneumothorax
author_facet	Abdul Wadood Mohammed Sajjad Saneeq Kasim Kolakkadan Koruvachukandiyil K. Amrutha
author_sort	Abdul Wadood Mohammed
title	Paediatric Boerhaave’s syndrome: a rare but crucial diagnosis
title_short	Paediatric Boerhaave’s syndrome: a rare but crucial diagnosis
title_full	Paediatric Boerhaave’s syndrome: a rare but crucial diagnosis
title_fullStr	Paediatric Boerhaave’s syndrome: a rare but crucial diagnosis
title_full_unstemmed	Paediatric Boerhaave’s syndrome: a rare but crucial diagnosis
title_sort	paediatric boerhaave’s syndrome: a rare but crucial diagnosis
publisher	SpringerOpen
series	The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology
issn	1012-5574 2090-8539
publishDate	2016-10-01
description	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. On examination, the child had crepitus over the swelling on the left side of the face. Radiology showed pneumomediastinum and pneumothorax, and were treated with chest tube insertion. We present this case because of its rarity, unique presentation and need for prompt diagnosis, and discuss the literature.
topic	Boerhaave’s syndrome oesophageal rupture pneumothorax
url	http://link.springer.com/article/10.4103/1012-5574.192551
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Paediatric Boerhaave’s syndrome: a rare but crucial diagnosis

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