Boerhaave's syndrome following chiropractic manipulation.
This report documents the first known case of esophageal rupture occurring after chiropractic manipulation of the thoracic and lumbar spine for the treatment of back pain. Physicians should be aware of this potentially lethal complication of chiropractic medicine. The images are presented for educational purposes.
Sozio
Margaret S
MS
Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, USA.
Cave
Matt
M
D001416:Back Pain / Q000628:therapy; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D026882:Manipulation, Chiropractic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013577:Syndrome; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae