title: Esophageal apoplexy: case report, review, and comparison with other esophageal disorders.
abstract: Esophageal injuries are potentially serious disorders requiring prompt recognition and management. In addition to the well-recognized Mallory-Weiss and Boerhaave's syndromes, there exists a condition of spontaneous intramural esophageal hemorrhage: esophageal apoplexy. A case of esophageal apoplexy is presented as well as an evaluation of clinical presentations based on a collected review of the 66 cases previously reported. In addition, esophageal apoplexy is contrasted with the Mallory-Weiss and Boerhaave's syndromes, focusing on distinguishing attributes of utility to the emergency practitioner.
authors.affiliation: George Washington/Georgetown University, Emergency Medicine Residency, Washington, D.C. 20037.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Jotte
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008309:Mallory-Weiss Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D011859:Radiography; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous