Rupture of the abdominal oesophagus: A review

Rupture of the abdominal oesophagus: A review

‘Spontaneous’ rupture of the oesophagus usually affects the lower third, less commonly the middle third and rarely the cervical oesophagus. Rupture limited to the intra‐abdominal oesophagus is rare. Such a case is described here and previously reported cases are reviewed. Vomiting‐induced gastro‐oes...

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Veröffentlicht in:British journal of surgery 1979-09, Vol.66 (9), p.601-606
1. Verfasser: Walsh, P. V.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Abdomen
Adult
Aged
Esophageal Diseases - etiology
Esophageal Diseases - surgery
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Rupture, Spontaneous
Stomach Rupture - etiology
Vomiting - complications
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Zusammenfassung:‘Spontaneous’ rupture of the oesophagus usually affects the lower third, less commonly the middle third and rarely the cervical oesophagus. Rupture limited to the intra‐abdominal oesophagus is rare. Such a case is described here and previously reported cases are reviewed. Vomiting‐induced gastro‐oesophageal injuries and their aetiology are discussed and the management of spontaneous rupture is reviewed.
ISSN:0007-1323
1365-2168
DOI:10.1002/bjs.1800660902