Boerhaave's syndrome. Computed tomographic findings and diagnostic considerations

Jaworski, Adam; Fischer, R.; Lippmann, Michael

doi:10.1001/archinte.148.1.223

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“…49,62,65,70 As this type of examination can miss 10±20% of lesions, 65 it can be combined with computed tomography. 71 Similarly, esophageal ®beroptic endoscopy (without insuf¯ation) can be used to diagnose esophageal perforation and to rule out the presence of a radiotransparent foreign body. 13,50,65 Given the high risk of mediastinitis, esophageal perforation calls for close monitoring of all patients suspected of having an esophageal perforation is required.…”

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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum in children

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Spontaneous pneumomediastinum in children

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“…The clinical findings include shock, abdominal tenderness or rigidity, respiratory distress and pleural effusion or pneumothorax. Hamman's sign (a crunching sound over the anterior chest with cardiac systole) is characteristic but present in only 20% of patients 11 . The classic triad of vomiting, chest pain and subcutaneous emphysema is rare and only one third of cases are diagnosed initially 12 .…”

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Oesophageal Rupture in a Patient with Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

2000

Anaesth Intensive Care

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Rupture of the oesophagus (Boerhaave's syndrome) is a rare complication of forceful or suppressed vomiting. Postoperative nausea and vomiting is common but does not usually lead to life-threatening complications. A case of oesophageal rupture in a man who experienced postoperative nausea and vomiting after an uncomplicated procedure is described in this report. Delayed diagnosis mandated conservative treatment. The clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of oesophageal rupture is discussed.

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“…Atypical chest pain (Ward, 1986) due to spontaneous perforation of the oesophagus has been misdiagnosed as myocardial infarction and acute thoracic aortic dissection (Jaworski et al, 1988). Presentation with haematemesis is recorded as is the incorrect diagnosis of peptic ulceration, and other acute abdominal conditions (Konagaya et al, 1988;Singh and Slovis, 1988).…”

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Vomiting in pregnancy resulting in oesophageal perforation in a 15-year-old

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Spontaneous perforation of the oesophagus is extremely rare in children, as is perforation due to vomiting in pregnancy. We report the case of a 15-year-old in whom vomiting inearly pregnancy resulted in oesophageal perforation with subcutaneous emphysema causing marked facial swelling in the absence of other signs. The more common clinical presentation of spontaneous oesophageal rupture (Boerhaave's syndrome) is discussed.

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Boerhaave's syndrome. Computed tomographic findings and diagnostic considerations

Cited by 14 publications

References 9 publications

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum in children

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum in children

Oesophageal Rupture in a Patient with Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

Vomiting in pregnancy resulting in oesophageal perforation in a 15-year-old

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