title: Spontaneous rupture of the oesophagus (Boerhaave's syndrome) presenting as pyopneumothorax.
abstract: Spontaneous rupture of the oesophagus presenting as a pyopneumothorax in an elderly male is described. Delayed presentation of the patient led to serious complications to which he succumbed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kochhar
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Narula
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sakhuja
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Chugh
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004653:Empyema / Q000209:etiology*; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013577:Syndrome