'Bubbles and esophagus : A tale of unexpected and otherwise unexplained pain'

© 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of University of Washington..

Boerhaave's syndrome is a potentially fatal emergency, typically induced by forceful retching, which leads to increased intra-esophageal pressure. It commonly presents with vague symptoms such as chest pain or more classic symptoms like subcutaneous emphysema and vomiting. We present an unusual case of Boerhaave syndrome secondary to rapid and excessive intake of carbonated drinks in a 22-year-old male, who presented to our emergency department with atypical symptoms of fever and shortness of breath. Imaging studies showed left-sided hydropneumothorax with an esophageal pleural fistula, and multidisciplinary teams were involved in the patient's management.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:19

Enthalten in:

Radiology case reports - 19(2024), 5 vom: 30. März, Seite 2043-2047

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bhojani, Fatima [VerfasserIn]
Shafqat, Gulnaz [VerfasserIn]
Zafar, Uffan [VerfasserIn]
Khan, Anam [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Boerhaave's syndrome
Case Reports
Esophageal leak
Esophageal rupture
Hydropneumothorax
Para-esophageal collection
Pleuro-esophageal fistula

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Date Revised 07.03.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.radcr.2024.02.028

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369344227