Jaworski A, Fischer R, Lippmann M
Pulmonary Division, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 19141.
Arch Intern Med. 1988 Jan;148(1):223-4. doi: 10.1001/archinte.148.1.223.
Boerhaave's syndrome, or spontaneous rupture of the esophagus, may present with atypical chest pain mimicking an acute thoracic aortic dissection. We describe such a case and discuss the utility of a thoracic computed tomographic scan in arriving at a prompt diagnosis. The importance of early diagnosis is reviewed with particular attention to these roentgenographic findings.
