Esophageal Perforation, Rupture and Tears: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Esophageal Perforation, Rupture and Tears: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

Overview: In 1724, Dr Hermann Boerhaave described the first, and likely most well known, case of esophageal perforation. Baron von Wassenaer, the Grand Admiral of Holland, followed a large meal with his customary bout of emetic-induced vomiting. ...

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The esophagus is more vulnerable than the rest of the alimentary tract.More on esophageal perforation, rupture & tears.http://bit.ly/cl3Zeh

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Boerhaave Syndrome: eMedicine Gastroenterology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Boerhaave first described the spontaneous rupture of the esophagus in 1724. It typically occurs after forceful emesis. Boerhaave syndrome is a transmural perforation of the esophagus to be distinguished from Mallory-Weiss syndrome, a nontransmural esophageal tear ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com