A condition characterized by mucosal tears at the ESOPHAGOGASTRIC JUNCTION, sometimes with HEMATEMESIS. Typically it is caused by forceful bouts of retching or VOMITING.
Also Known As:
Gastroesophageal Laceration-Hemorrhage; Mallory-Weiss Laceration; Mallory-Weiss Tear; Mucosal Lacerations-Gastroesophageal Junction; Gastroesophageal Laceration Hemorrhage; Gastroesophageal Laceration-Hemorrhages; Junction, Mucosal Lacerations-Gastroesophageal; Junctions, Mucosal Lacerations-Gastroesophageal; Laceration, Mallory-Weiss; Laceration-Hemorrhage, Gastroesophageal; Laceration-Hemorrhages, Gastroesophageal; Lacerations-Gastroesophageal Junction, Mucosal; Lacerations-Gastroesophageal Junctions, Mucosal; Mallory Weiss Laceration; Mallory Weiss Syndrome; Mallory Weiss Tear; Mucosal Lacerations Gastroesophageal Junction; Mucosal Lacerations-Gastroesophageal Junctions; Syndrome, Mallory-Weiss