Abstract
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. (c) 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1620-1623 |
| Journal | Journal of pediatric surgery |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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