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Boerhaave’s Syndrome – A Differential Diagnosis of Acute Chest Pain Following Vomiting Illness

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DOI: 
Doi:10.7727/wimj.2012.014
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152–3

ABSTRACT

Spontaneous oesophageal rupture (Boerhaave’s syndrome) is extremely rare in children. Presentation is usually in middle aged men as a result of vomiting following heavy food or alcohol consumption. We describe an unusual case of a 12-year old boy without significant past medical history presenting with acute chest pain following gastroenteritis.

Accepted: 
17 Jan, 2012
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e-Published: 16 May, 2013
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