[Historia morbi atrocis--2 new cases of spontaneous rupture of the esophagus (Boerhaave syndrome)]

Schweiz Med Wochenschr. 1990 Nov 24;120(47):1766-70.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report the case of two patients hospitalized within a few weeks of each other and both presenting with spontaneous rupture of the esophagus whose evolution proved fatal. We take the opportunity of drawing attention to this rare and challenging disease, which is often diagnosed too late.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Esophageal Diseases / complications
  • Esophageal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Esophageal Diseases / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / mortality
  • Rupture, Spontaneous