Abrupt Severe Chest Pain and Vomiting: Remember to Think of a Ruptured Oesophagus (Boerhaave Syndrome)

Abrupt Severe Chest Pain and Vomiting: Remember to Think of a Ruptured Oesophagus (Boerhaave Syndrome)

Boerhaave syndrome or spontaneous rupture of the oesophagus is a severe condition commonly misdiagnosed or unrecognized. Prognosis is poor even if the diagnosis is made promptly. We describe a case of Boerhaave syndrome diagnosed after the development of pneumomediastinum and cardiac arrest. Unfortu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Deeba Ali, Arnaud Detroz, Yilmaz Gorur, Lionel Bosquee, Benoît Cardos, Carla Cobanoiu, Noel Lorenzo Villalba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2019-10-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
boerhaave syndrome
pneumomediastinum
conservative
surgical
endoscopic
Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/1265
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Summary:Boerhaave syndrome or spontaneous rupture of the oesophagus is a severe condition commonly misdiagnosed or unrecognized. Prognosis is poor even if the diagnosis is made promptly. We describe a case of Boerhaave syndrome diagnosed after the development of pneumomediastinum and cardiac arrest. Unfortunately, the patient died 48 hours after admission to the Intensive Care Unit. This entity requires a multidisciplinary management approach which may include conservative, surgical or endoscopic procedures.
ISSN:2284-2594

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