Intramural esophageal hematoma after cardioversion

Intramural esophageal hematoma is a very rare condition. We report a case of a 40-year-old male, presenting with retrosternal pain and dysphagia. On the day before admission tarry stool and minimal vomiting of old blood was noticed. Diagnostic procedures showed an intramural esophageal hematoma, whi...

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Published in:Diseases of the esophagus 1997-07, Vol.10 (3), p.225-228
Main Authors: Hess, U, Brücher, B L, Cavallaro, A, Hannig, C, Stein, H J, Ott, R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Atrial Fibrillation - therapy
Diagnosis, Differential
Disease-Free Survival
Electric Countershock - adverse effects
Esophageal Diseases - diagnosis
Esophageal Diseases - etiology
Esophageal Diseases - therapy
Esophagoscopy
Hematoma - diagnosis
Hematoma - etiology
Hematoma - therapy
Humans
Male
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Summary:Intramural esophageal hematoma is a very rare condition. We report a case of a 40-year-old male, presenting with retrosternal pain and dysphagia. On the day before admission tarry stool and minimal vomiting of old blood was noticed. Diagnostic procedures showed an intramural esophageal hematoma, which had developed 2 weeks and 3 days after cardioversion and anticoagulation therapy. Etiology, differential diagnosis, the diagnostic approach and a brief review of the literature are discussed.
ISSN:1120-8694
1442-2050
DOI:10.1093/dote/10.3.225