Boerhaave's syndrome after pentazocine-induced vomiting in a 21-year-old male with asthma: a case report.
Pan Afr Med J
; 38: 74, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1547719
ABSTRACT
Boerhaave's syndrome is an uncommon syndrome characterized by spontaneous rupture of the oesophagus with a high mortality rate. While excessive alcohol intake and binge-eating are the classic precipitants of this syndrome, medication-induced vomiting causing Booerhave's is quite uncommon. Traditionally managed operatively, conservative management is being increasingly reported in selected cases. We report the case of 21-year-old male with who developed sudden onset chest pain and dyspnoea after pentazocine induced vomiting. He was referred after lack of response to initial treatment for acute severe asthma. A chest CT scan showed pneumomediastinum, subcutaneous emphysema and oesophageal tear. He was managed conservatively with oxygen therapy, nil per mouth and antibiotics with improvement of symptoms and discharge after 8 days.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pentazocine
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Vomiting
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Esophageal Perforation
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Mediastinal Diseases
Type of study:
Case report
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Young adult
Language:
English
Journal:
Pan Afr Med J
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Pamj.2021.38.74.27031
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