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A Case of a Successfully Treated Patient With a Delayed Diagnosis of Boerhaave’s Syndrome and Severe Complications

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Boerhaave's syndrome is a rare critical condition manifesting as transmural esophageal rupture. It is usually associated with forceful emesis and increased intraesophageal pressure. Immediate aggressive surgical intervention is imperative in such cases. We present a patient with a late diagnosis of Boerhaave's syndrome who was successfully treated in our department. We performed a subtotal esophageal resection, esophagostomy, gastrostomy, pyloroplasty by Heineke-Mikulicz, debridement, bilateral early decortication of the lung, and cleaning of the pleural cavities and mediastinum.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.74018

Authors: Georgi Yankov, Magdalena Alexieva, Zaharinka Makshutova, Borislav Vladimirov, Mila Kovacheva-Slavova

Institutions: University Hospital St. Ivan Rilski, Queen Giovanna Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Esophageal and GI Pathology

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4404522492

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