Boerhaave's syndrome complicating status epilepticus.
Boerhaave's syndrome, first described in 1724, is a spontaneous transmural perforation of the oesophagus, typically caused by forced emesis. It is classically associated with the 'Mackler triad' of vomiting, lower thoracic pain and subcutaneous emphysema. It is the most lethal perforation of the gastrointestinal tract with an estimated mortality of 20-40% (de Schipper et al, 2009).
Bailey
Cheron
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Department of Anaesthesia, St Georges Hospital, London SW17 0QT.
Burke
Siun
S
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000150:complications*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents