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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| author | Landres Richard Shen Brenda McCon Alisha Pham Hein D Young Ryan Malik Umer F Mahmoud Ahmed |
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| description | <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 and treatment. Patients typically present acutely with a history of vomiting followed by chest or abdominal pain. However, the diagnosis may be difficult or missed when patients present with chronic symptoms that mimic other conditions.</p> <p>Case Presentation</p> <p>In this report, we present a unique case of Boerhaave's syndrome in a 53-year-old male patient. In contrast to the more common acute presentation, our patient developed non-specific symptoms in association with an intrathoracic cyst. In this report, we will also review the usual presenting signs, symptoms, and treatment of Boerhaave's syndrome.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Our emphasis in this paper will be on the importance of recognizing and diagnosing Boerhaave's syndrome in an acute as well as a chronic state.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a645493e868e448ab40dc46a6045c63c2022-12-22T01:07:17ZengBMCBMC Gastroenterology1471-230X2010-03-011012910.1186/1471-230X-10-29Chronic presentation of Boerhaave's syndromeLandres RichardShen BrendaMcCon AlishaPham Hein DYoung RyanMalik Umer FMahmoud Ahmed<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 and treatment. Patients typically present acutely with a history of vomiting followed by chest or abdominal pain. However, the diagnosis may be difficult or missed when patients present with chronic symptoms that mimic other conditions.</p> <p>Case Presentation</p> <p>In this report, we present a unique case of Boerhaave's syndrome in a 53-year-old male patient. In contrast to the more common acute presentation, our patient developed non-specific symptoms in association with an intrathoracic cyst. In this report, we will also review the usual presenting signs, symptoms, and treatment of Boerhaave's syndrome.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Our emphasis in this paper will be on the importance of recognizing and diagnosing Boerhaave's syndrome in an acute as well as a chronic state.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/10/29 |
| spellingShingle | Landres Richard Shen Brenda McCon Alisha Pham Hein D Young Ryan Malik Umer F Mahmoud Ahmed Chronic presentation of Boerhaave's syndrome BMC Gastroenterology |
| title | Chronic presentation of Boerhaave's syndrome |
| title_full | Chronic presentation of Boerhaave's syndrome |
| title_fullStr | Chronic presentation of Boerhaave's syndrome |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chronic presentation of Boerhaave's syndrome |
| title_short | Chronic presentation of Boerhaave's syndrome |
| title_sort | chronic presentation of boerhaave s syndrome |
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