Esophageal hematoma and tear requiring emergency surgical intervention. A case report and literature review.
Esophageal hematoma is a disorder characterized by the sudden development of pain, hematemesis, or dysphagia, commonly with minimal precipitant. We present the case of 59-year-old man with esophageal hematoma, precipitated by eating, with massive hematemesis requiring surgical intervention. A review of 31 additional cases in the literature since 1980 is discussed. The Mallory-Weiss syndrome and Boerhaave syndrome are distinct entities with some clinical similarities.
Folan
R D
RD
Division of Gastroenterology, Veterans Administration Hospital, White River Junction, Vermont.
Smith
R E
RE
Head
J M
JM
D004630:Emergencies; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006406:Hematoma / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous