Spontaneous rupture of the oesophagus (Boerhaave's syndrome) presenting as pyopneumothorax.
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.
Gupta
K L
KL
Department of Nephrology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.
Kochhar
R
R
Narula
A S
AS
Sakhuja
V
V
Chugh
K S
KS
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