title: Boerhaave syndrome: report of a case treated non-operatively.
abstract: An unique case of Boerhaave's Syndrome is presented in which the patient survived without any surgical treatment. We believe that this was due to non-contamination of the mediastinal and pleural cavities as shown by serial contrast roentgenograms of the esophagus.
mesh_terms: D000681:Amylases / Q000652:urine; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014839:Vomiting / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate; D000681:Amylases