Early Presentation of Boerhaave Syndrome in the Emergency Department: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

We present the case of a 46-year-old patient who arrived at the emergency department with chest pain following an episode of vomiting. The diagnosis was Boerhaave syndrome and acute mediastinitis. Due to the prompt presentation and the location of the rupture in the lower esophagus, emergency surgic...

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Published in:	Diagnostics
Main Authors:	Irina-Anca Eremia, Cătălin-Alexandru Anghel, Florina-Alexandra Cofaru, Silvia Nica
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-07-01
Subjects:	esophageal rupture Boerhaave syndrome Meckler’s triad vomiting effort acute mediastinitis
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/14/15/1592