title: Tension pyopneumothorax. Rare presentation of ruptured Barrett's esophagus.
abstract: Tension pneumothorax following esophageal rupture is very rare. We report a case in which a perforated Barrett's esophagus rapidly developed a spontaneous tension pyopneumothorax. The mechanism for the tension remains obscure. Knowing that a tension pneumothorax can occur with esophageal rupture can help prevent misdiagnosis.
authors: Department of Radiology, George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC 20037.
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Matsumoto
authors: S D
authors: SD
authors: Rockoff
authors: B L
authors: BL
authors: Aaron
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed