Boerhaave's syndrome complicated by a large bronchopleural fistula.

Jenkins, I R; Raymond, R

Jenkins, I R; Raymond, R.

Affiliation

Jenkins IR; Royal Perth Hospital, Australia.

Chest ; 105(3): 964-5, 1994 Mar.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-8131583

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

We report a case Boerhaave's syndrome complicated by a large bronchopleural fistula due to autolysis of lung parenchyma by gastric contents, a complication not previously documented to our knowledge.

Subject(s)

Bronchial Fistula/etiology; Esophagus/injuries; Fistula/etiology; Pleural Diseases/etiology; Aged; Bronchial Fistula/surgery; Esophagus/surgery; Female; Fistula/surgery; Humans; Pleural Diseases/surgery; Rupture, Spontaneous; Syndrome

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pleural Diseases / Bronchial Fistula / Esophagus / Fistula Limits: Aged / Female / Humans Language: En Journal: Chest Year: 1994 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Australia

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