title: Mallory-Weiss syndrome associated with raised intracranial pressure.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Surgical Neurology, University of Hong Kong.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Mann
authors.forename: F L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: 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