[Spontaneous rupture of the esophagus].

[Spontaneous rupture of the esophagus: report of 6 cases].

OBJECTIVE To study the diagnosis, prognosis and management of spontaneous rupture of the esophagus. DESIGN This is a retrospective study through the analysis of two cases with delayed diagnosis and subsequent treatment at the Track Surgery Service. LOCALE: The study was performed at the Thoracic Surgery Unit of the Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual Francisco Morato de Oliveira in the city...

Spontaneous rupture of the esophagus.

Perforation of the esophagus for any reason on at any level is always a grave lesion and one which, if untreated, is not compatible to life. The clinical symptoms of spontaneous rupture of the esophagus are not generally recognized. The majority of the cases thus far recorded in the literature, now more than 66, were not diagnosed before death and in many instances were not even suspected befor...

Spontaneous Pharyngeal Perforation After Forceful Vomiting: The Difference from Classic Boerhaave's Syndrome

Boerhaave's syndrome is spontaneous transmural perforation of the esophagus, which occurs most often after forceful vomiting or retching. This commonly occurs in the lower third of the esophagus but spontaneous perforation of the pharynx or cervical esophagus is extremely rare. This case presented a 20-yr-old healthy man with spontaneous pharyngeal perforation after forceful vomiting who had no...

Primary closure of a spontaneous esophageal rupture under hand-assisted laparoscopy: a case report

Spontaneous rupture of the esophagus, which is also known as Boerhaave's syndrome, is a rare life-threatening condition that requires urgent surgical management. The optimal treatment involves surgical repair of the esophageal defect, which is usually accomplished via laparotomy, thoracotomy, or both, and mediastinal debridement. Here, we report a case of spontaneous rupture of the esophagus th...

Spontaneous rupture of the oesophagus: endoscopic treatment in the primary stage.