title: Boerhaave's syndrome in children: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Boerhaave's syndrome or spontaneous rupture of the esophagus is a rupture of the esophagus after vomiting. It is rare in children, and to date, 26 children have been reported. We present the case of a 5-year-old boy who presented with dyspnea after vomiting and subcutaneous emphysema. The diagnosis was confirmed with esophagoscopy. The patient was successfully treated with a repair of the rupture and a fundoplication. We review the literature on Boerhaave's syndrome in children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, University Hospital, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Jop H A
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Antonis
authors.forename: Martijn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Poeze
authors.forename: L W Ernest
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Van Heurn
mesh_terms: D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D018662:Fundoplication; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008527:Medulloblastoma / Q000601:surgery; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D020250:Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting / Q000209:etiology*; D012421:Rupture; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology