TWO CASES OF SUBMUCOSAL HAEMATOMA OF THE OESOPHAGUS AND MALLORY‐WEISS TEAR

SUMMARY Submucosal haematoma of the oesophagus is an uncommon condition which may be under‐recognised. Presentation may be with chest pain, dysphagia or haematemesis. Endoscopy, CT scan, barium meal or a combination of these modalities makes the diagnosis. Most patients make a full recovery.

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of clinical practice (Esher) 2002-04, Vol.56 (3), p.225-226
Hauptverfasser:	Ganeshram, KN, Harrisson, P
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biological and medical sciences Esophageal Diseases - complications Esophageal Diseases - diagnostic imaging Esophagus Female Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Hematoma - complications Hematoma - diagnostic imaging Humans Mallory-Weiss Syndrome - complications Medical sciences Middle Aged Other diseases. Semiology Radiography Vomiting - complications
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Zusammenfassung:	SUMMARY Submucosal haematoma of the oesophagus is an uncommon condition which may be under‐recognised. Presentation may be with chest pain, dysphagia or haematemesis. Endoscopy, CT scan, barium meal or a combination of these modalities makes the diagnosis. Most patients make a full recovery.
ISSN:	1368-5031 1742-1241
DOI:	10.1111/j.1742-1241.2002.tb11240.x