title: Recurrent spontaneous perforation of the esophagus.
abstract: Boerhaave's syndrome is uncommon and its precise etiology is unclear. Information regarding the long-term outcome of patients surviving this injury is lacking. We present the case of a patient who suffered two spontaneous perforations of the esophagus that occurred 30 years apart.
authors: Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Illinois 60637.
authors: L B
authors: LB
authors: Reeder
authors: S E
authors: SE
authors: Warren
authors: M K
authors: MK
authors: Ferguson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence