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...
Main Authors: | Deeba Ali, Arnaud Detroz, Yilmaz Gorur, Lionel Bosquee, Benoît Cardos, Carla Cobanoiu, Noel Lorenzo Villalba |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SMC MEDIA SRL
2019-10-01
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Series: | European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/1265 |
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