Oesophageal haematoma and associated Mallory-Weiss tear

Intramural oesophageal haematoma is a rare condition that may present as vomiting or haematemesis. Mallory-Weiss tear has been proposed as a possible aetiology but the evidence to support this is circumstantial. A case of oesophageal haematoma associated with evidence of Mallory-Weiss tear on endosc...

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Published in:Postgraduate medical journal 2004-12, Vol.80 (950), p.734-735
Main Authors: Lim, C H, Everett, S M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biological and medical sciences
Case Report
Endoscopy
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal - methods
Esophageal Diseases - etiology
Female
General aspects
Heart attacks
Hematoma - etiology
Humans
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome - complications
Mallory-Weiss tear
Medical sciences
oesophageal haematoma
Pain
upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage
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Summary:Intramural oesophageal haematoma is a rare condition that may present as vomiting or haematemesis. Mallory-Weiss tear has been proposed as a possible aetiology but the evidence to support this is circumstantial. A case of oesophageal haematoma associated with evidence of Mallory-Weiss tear on endoscopy that helps to support this hypothesis is presented.
ISSN:0032-5473
1469-0756
DOI:10.1136/pgmj.2003.018432