Boerhaave Syndrome in an Elderly Man

Boerhaave Syndrome in an Elderly Man

Boerhaave syndrome is rare, has an non-specific clinical presentation and most commonly develops after persistent vomiting. Septic shock dominates the clinical picture as a result of extensive infection of the mediastinum and pleural and abdominal cavities. The current management of Boerhaave syndro...

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Main Authors: Maria João Rodrigues Ferreira Pinto, Pedro Rodrigues, Leonor Almeida, Alexandra Leitão, Luís Flores, André Gomes, Gonçalo Rocha, Fernando Friões
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2018-09-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
Oesophageal perforation
Boerhaave syndrome
pneumothorax
pleural effusion
Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/944

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