title: [Boerhaave's syndrome can be a rare cause of tension pneumothorax].
abstract: We report a case of tension pneumothorax as an initial symptom caused by spontaneous rupture of the distal oesophagus (Boerhaave's syndrome). Prompt recognition of this potentially lethal syndrome is essential. The best way to diagnose the syndrome is by performing an oesophagram.
authors.affiliation: Medicinsk Afdeling, Roskilde Sygehus, Køgevej 7, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark. kbrm@regionsjaelland.dk
authors.forename: Kirsten
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Brændholt Rasmussen
authors.forename: Mette Charlotte
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Grove
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D015607:Stents; D004935:Esophageal Diseases; D000072663:Spontaneous Perforation
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media