[Spontaneous esophageal rupture with liver cirrhosis ruptured atypical location postoperaive endoscopic injection sclerotherapy, and treated endoscopically].

Abstract

A 72-year-old woman with liver cirrhosis developed spontaneous esophageal rupture due to vomiting after meals. The middle thoracic esophagus was perforated, and was, therefore, clipped endoscopically. The patient was found to have mediastinal emphysema on the chest CT image, we diagnosed as Boerhaave syndrome. The esophagus was perforated atypically. The patient was discharged in stable condition by conservative therapy. Endoscopic injection sclerotherapy may have effect that patient has not developed serious condition.

• Authors: Noriko Oza, Yuichiro Eguchi, Hibiki Ootani, Seiji Tsunada, Hiroyuki Sakata, Ryuichi Iwakiri, Kazuma Fujimoto
• Journal: Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai zasshi = The Japanese journal of gastro-enterology (Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi) Vol. 106 Issue 2 Pg. 201-7 (Feb 2009) ISSN: 0446-6586 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 19194093 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Endoscopy
• Esophageal Diseases (surgery)
• Esophageal and Gastric Varices (complications)
• Female
• Humans
• Liver Cirrhosis (complications)
• Rupture
• Sclerotherapy (adverse effects)