title: Spontaneous rupture of the oesophagus and massive pneumoperitoneum.
abstract: A case of spontaneous rupture of the abdominal oesophagus is described. The presentation, after an interval of 4 weeks from the onset of symptons, was unusual with massive pneumoperitoneum without peritonitis.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous