Rupture of the abdominal oesophagus: a review.
'Spontaneous' rupture of the oesophagus usually affects the lower third, less commonly the middle third and rarely the cervical oesophagus. Rupture limited to the intra-abdominal oesophagus is rare. Such a case is described here and previously reported cases are reviewed. Vomiting-induced gastro-oesophageal injuries and their aetiology are discussed and the management of spontaneous rupture is reviewed.
D000005:Abdomen; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013275:Stomach Rupture / Q000209:etiology; D014839:Vomiting / Q000150:complications*