Mallory-Weiss syndrome associated with raised intracranial pressure.
A case of Mallory-Weiss syndrome associated with raised intracranial pressure resulting from metastatic brain tumor is reported for the first time. Relevant literature is reviewed and possible causes of Mallory-Weiss syndrome are discussed.
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Division of Surgical Neurology, University of Hong Kong.
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Chan
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000556:secondary*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D008297:Male; D008309:Mallory-Weiss Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed