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Boerhaave syndrome
complete, transmural laceration of esophagus
- etiology:
- spontaneous (retching, EtOH)
- 2' to endoscopy, trauma, vagotomy, FB
- sx: chest pain, shock, dyspnea, cyanosis
- grave prognosis
- M > F
- usually on LEFT
- uncommonly sub-diaphragmatic
Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD - 2 February 1995
Last updated: 1 October 2013
Copyright © 2013, Charles E. Kahn, Jr.
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