title: A rare case of spontaneous esophageal rupture (Boerhaave's syndrome) associated with pulmonary rupture.
abstract: Spontaneous esophageal rupture (Boerhaave's Syndrome) is a life-threatening condition that requires early diagnosis and effective treatment. The authors describe a rare case of spontaneous rupture of the esophagus associated with pulmonary rupture in a 54-year-old man. The anatomical basis for the occurrence of a spontaneous esophageal rupture associated with pulmonary rupture is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Obihiro Kosei Hospital, Hokkaido, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Munemura
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ootake
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Manase
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fujimori
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kato
mesh_terms: D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures