Oesophageal haematoma and associated Mallory-Weiss tear.
Intramural oesophageal haematoma is a rare condition that may present as vomiting or haematemesis. Mallory-Weiss tear has been proposed as a possible aetiology but the evidence to support this is circumstantial. A case of oesophageal haematoma associated with evidence of Mallory-Weiss tear on endoscopy that helps to support this hypothesis is presented.
Lim
C H
CH
Centre for Digestive Disease, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK. ch.lim@virgin.net
Everett
S M
SM
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008309:Mallory-Weiss Syndrome / Q000150:complications*