Mahant Srushti S, Lanjewar Ajay
Department of Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND.
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, IND.
Cureus. 2024 Feb 29;16(2):e55225. doi: 10.7759/cureus.55225. eCollection 2024 Feb.
Boerhaave syndrome is an esophagal perforation due to a rupture of the esophagus wall caused by intense vomiting with mediastinitis and subcutaneous emphysema. It is a relatively rare and potentially life-threatening ailment that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. This case presents an overview of the syndrome, including morbidity, mortality, and treatment strategy. In this case, a 56-year-old male presented to the hospital during emergency hours with shortness of breath, chest pain, and dullness in the neck and a history of binge alcohol abuse seven days ago, followed by a severe bout of vomiting. The patient was managed conservatively, requiring another hospitalization for surgery, and was later discharged from the hospital postoperatively without any complications.
博雷尔哈夫综合征是一种因剧烈呕吐导致食管壁破裂,进而引发纵隔炎和皮下气肿的食管穿孔疾病。它是一种相对罕见且可能危及生命的疾病,需要及时诊断和治疗。本病例概述了该综合征,包括发病率、死亡率和治疗策略。在此病例中,一名56岁男性在急诊时段因呼吸急促、胸痛、颈部钝痛入院,有7天前酗酒史,随后出现剧烈呕吐。该患者接受了保守治疗,后因手术再次住院,术后出院且无任何并发症。