Boerhaave's syndrome in children: a case report and review of the literature

Jop H A Antonis; Martijn Poeze; L W Ernest Van Heurn

doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2006.05.003

Boerhaave's syndrome in children: a case report and review of the literature

J Pediatr Surg. 2006 Sep;41(9):1620-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2006.05.003.

Authors

Jop H A Antonis¹, Martijn Poeze, L W Ernest Van Heurn

Affiliation

¹ Department of Paediatric Surgery, University Hospital, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands.

PMID: 16952605
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2006.05.003

Abstract

Boerhaave's syndrome or spontaneous rupture of the esophagus is a rupture of the esophagus after vomiting. It is rare in children, and to date, 26 children have been reported. We present the case of a 5-year-old boy who presented with dyspnea after vomiting and subcutaneous emphysema. The diagnosis was confirmed with esophagoscopy. The patient was successfully treated with a repair of the rupture and a fundoplication. We review the literature on Boerhaave's syndrome in children.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Cerebellar Neoplasms / surgery
Child, Preschool
Digestive System Surgical Procedures
Esophageal Perforation / diagnosis
Esophageal Perforation / etiology*
Esophageal Perforation / surgery
Esophagoscopy
Fundoplication
Humans
Male
Medulloblastoma / surgery
Neurosurgical Procedures / adverse effects
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting / etiology*
Rupture
Subcutaneous Emphysema / etiology