title: Boerhaave syndrome.
abstract: Boerhaave syndrome is a serious and rapidly fatal spontaneous esophageal rupture that mimics myocardial infarction or upper gastrointestinal conditions. Initially misdiagnosed about 50% of the time, Boerhaave syndrome has a mortality rate of more than 90% without prompt diagnosis and treatment. This article presents a case of nearly fatal Boerhaave syndrome in an otherwise healthy young adult and discusses the historical, statistical, pathophysiological, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of the disease.
authors.affiliation: MRI Diagnostic Center, Flint, Mich., USA.
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Duehring
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed