Chronic presentation of Boerhaave's syndrome
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Spontaneous rupture of the esophagus (Boerhaave's syndrome) is a rare, well-defined clinical syndrome caused by a longitudinal perforation of the esophagus. It is a life-threatening condition that necessitates rapid diagnosis an...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-03-01
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| Series: | BMC Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/10/29 |