A Case of Esophagopleural Fistula Treated by Endoscopic Injection of Histoacryl in Boerhaave's Syndrome / 대한소화기내시경학회지
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
;
: 198-202, 2000.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-184887
ABSTRACT
Boerhaave's syndrome is a spontaneous tear through all the layers of the left lateral wall of the esophagus just above the diaphragm, produced by a sudden increase in esophageal pressure. Boerhaave's syndrome is a rare but grave syndrome, with a mortality rate around 40%. Most affected patients are middle-aged men who experience violent vomiting after heavy eating or alcohol intake or both. Vomiting followed by the abrupt onset of pain, dyspnea, and/or shock are the major symptoms. The most important diagnostic tool may be an upright chest X-ray. However, esophagograms and/or a chest CT may be required to locate the lesion. The management of esophagopleural fistula must be individualized, and both the patient's condition and the specific characteristics of the fistula must be considered. Successful management of patients must include adequate nutritional support and effective therapy of the associated empyema. A case of esophagopleural fistula complicated by Boerhaave's syndrome, which was successfully treated by endoscopic injection of Histoacryl , in herein reported.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Shock
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Thorax
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Vomiting
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Diaphragm
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Mortality
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Nutritional Support
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Dyspnea
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Eating
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Empyema
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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