Mallory-Weiss syndrome: an unusual complication of ipecac-induced emesis.
A young presented to the emergency department after ingesting multiple drugs. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding developed after emesis was induced with syrup of ipecac. A small Mallory-Weiss tear of the cardioesophageal junction was found at endoscopy. This case is presented to alert physicians to this uncommon complication of ipecac-induced emesis.
D000328:Adult; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007486:Ipecac / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008309:Mallory-Weiss Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted; D014839:Vomiting / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications*
D007486:Ipecac