title: Boerhaave's syndrome: CT diagnosis.
abstract: Boerhaave's syndrome is the postemetic rupture of a normal oesophagus, the diagnosis of which is not always immediately apparent. We present here a case report which illustrates the value of computed tomography (CT) scanning in making this often difficult diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK. cilfodan@hotmail.com
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Corns
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Edwards
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005740:Gases; D006396:Hematemesis / Q000209:etiology; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D005740:Gases