Boerhaave Syndrom: Management of uncommon presentation
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Category : Cases reports
Authors : Chewa Gisèle, Nkoumou Samson, Nga Nomo Serge, Iroume Cristela, Binam Fidèle
Boerhaave syndrom or spontaneous oesophagus rupture is a rare clinical entity of difficult
diagnosis. It is due to a sudden increase in intra-thoracic and intra-abdominal pressure transmitted to the
non-pathogenic oesophagus. The Triad Makler involving vomiting, chest pain and subcutaneous
emphysema is evocative. Po[...]