Boerhaave's syndrome (ruptured oesophagus) in a case of rabies.
A 46-year-old Caucasian man was admitted with a history of dog-bite in a foreign country six months previously. He presented with multisystem complaints, died suddenly soon after admission and the only significant finding at post-mortem was a ruptured oesophagus. Immunological tests confirmed rabies.
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Mt Elizabeth Medical Centre, Singapore.
D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011818:Rabies / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous