Boerhaave's syndrome in children: a case report and review of the literature

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• 作者：Jop H.A. Antonis ; Martijn Poeze ; L.W. Ernest Van Heurn
• 刊名：Journal of Pediatric Surgery
• 出版年：2006
• 出版时间：September 2006
• 年：2006
• 卷：41
• 期：9
• 页码：1620-1623
• 全文大小：138 K

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Boerhaave's syndrome or spontaneous rupture of the esophagus is a rupture of the esophagus after vomiting. It is rare in children, and to date, 26 children have been reported. We present the case of a 5-year-old boy who presented with dyspnea after vomiting and subcutaneous emphysema. The diagnosis was confirmed with esophagoscopy. The patient was successfully treated with a repair of the rupture and a fundoplication. We review the literature on Boerhaave's syndrome in children.