Esophageal Rupture; A Case Report

Document Type : Case Report

Authors

1 Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran

2 Department of Nursing, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil AND PhD student, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Background: One of the most lethal damages of the gastrointestinal tract is esophageal perforation. The prevalent causes of esophageal perforation are diagnosis interventions, trauma, and Boerhaave’s syndrome. Although esophageal perforation after vomiting is rare, but has a high mortality risk; therefore, early diagnosis and treatment is essential.Case Report: The patient was a 44-year-old man admitted to the emergency room due to severe chest pain with a history of vomiting after eating egg, 4 hours ago. Vomiting was not too severe and the pain was in the right chest. After the diagnosis of esophageal rupture, the patient underwent thoracotomy.Conclusion: As esophageal perforation is a real emergency, on-time diagnosis and treatment is vital.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 33, Issue 361 - Serial Number 361
November and December 2016
Pages 2102-2104

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  • Receive Date: 14 September 2015
  • Revise Date: 26 May 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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