Historia morbi atrocis--deux nouveaux cas de ruptures spontanées de l'oesophage (syndrome de Boerhaave) [Historia morbi atrocis--2 new cases of spontaneous rupture of the esophagus (Boerhaave syndrome)].]

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_48EE918D8488
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Historia morbi atrocis--deux nouveaux cas de ruptures spontanées de l'oesophage (syndrome de Boerhaave) [Historia morbi atrocis--2 new cases of spontaneous rupture of the esophagus (Boerhaave syndrome)].]
Journal
Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift
Author(s)
Tagan D., Boesch C., Baur A., Berger J.P.
ISSN
0036-7672 (Print)
ISSN-L
0036-7672
Publication state
Published
Issued date
1990
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
120
Number
47
Pages
1766-1770
Language
french
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; English Abstract ; Journal ArticlePublication Status: ppublish
Abstract
We report the case of two patients hospitalized within a few weeks of each other and both presenting with spontaneous rupture of the esophagus whose evolution proved fatal. We take the opportunity of drawing attention to this rare and challenging disease, which is often diagnosed too late.
Keywords
Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Esophageal Diseases/complications, Esophageal Diseases/diagnosis, Humans, Male, Respiratory Insufficiency/etiology, Respiratory Insufficiency/mortality, Rupture, Spontaneous
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Web of science
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