A Case of Boerhaave Syndrome with Empyema in both Lungs in Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis / 대한소화기내시경학회지
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
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: 879-883, 1998.
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em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
Spontaneous esophageal perforation (Boerhaave Syndrome) is an unusual condition that frequently leads to fatal complications. It typically occurs with rigorous emesis after an unduly large meal or heavy drinking. Its diagnosis is often delayed in almost all cases due to nonspecific symptoms and signs, resulting in increased morbidity and mortality. Therefore early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are very important. Recently we experienced a case of esophagogastric junctional perforation accompanied by bilateral empyema and mediastinitis after heavy alcohol drinking in a 56-year-old male patient. He was presented with hematemesis and abdominal pain. We diagnosed him using esophagography and chest CT. Thus, we report a case with a brief review of related literatures.
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Assunto principal:
Vômito
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Consumo de Bebidas Alcoólicas
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Dor Abdominal
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Hematemese
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Mortalidade
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Diagnóstico Precoce
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Diagnóstico
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Ingestão de Líquidos
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Empiema
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo prognóstico
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Estudo de rastreamento
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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