TY - JOUR
T1 - Esophageal apoplexy
T2 - Case report, review, and comparison with other esophageal disorders
AU - Jotte, Randall S.
PY - 1991
Y1 - 1991
N2 - Esophageal injuries are potentially serious disorders requiring prompt recognition and management. In addition to the well-recognized Mallory-Weiss and Boerhaave's syndromes, there exists a condition of spontaneous intramural esophageal hemorrhage: esophageal apoplexy. A case of esophageal apoplexy is presented as well as an evaluation of clinical presentations based on a collected review of the 66 cases previously reported. In addition, esophageal apoplexy is contrasted with the Mallory-Weiss and Boerhaave's syndromes, focusing on distinguishing attributes of utility to the emergency practitioner.
AB - Esophageal injuries are potentially serious disorders requiring prompt recognition and management. In addition to the well-recognized Mallory-Weiss and Boerhaave's syndromes, there exists a condition of spontaneous intramural esophageal hemorrhage: esophageal apoplexy. A case of esophageal apoplexy is presented as well as an evaluation of clinical presentations based on a collected review of the 66 cases previously reported. In addition, esophageal apoplexy is contrasted with the Mallory-Weiss and Boerhaave's syndromes, focusing on distinguishing attributes of utility to the emergency practitioner.
KW - Mallory-Weiss syndrome
KW - esophageal diseases
KW - esophagus, perforation
KW - hemorrhage, gastrointestinal
KW - rupture, spontaneous
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U2 - 10.1016/0736-4679(91)90215-2
DO - 10.1016/0736-4679(91)90215-2
M3 - Article
C2 - 1787290
AN - SCOPUS:0026327370
SN - 0736-4679
VL - 9
SP - 437
EP - 443
JO - Journal of Emergency Medicine
JF - Journal of Emergency Medicine
IS - 6
ER -