Spontaneous Rupture of the Esophagus: Report of a Successfully Managed Case

Authors

Eduardo Arciniegas

Abstract

Spontaneous rupture of the esophagus should be suspected in any patient developing severe chest pain after vomiting. The diagnosis is substantiated by the presence of subcutaneous emphysema in the suprasternal region on physical examination and of mediastinal air on the plain chest roentgenogram. Further radiological confirmation may be obtained by oral administration of a watersoluble radio-opaque material. Immediate surgical repair of the esophageal tear is mandatory.

Recommended Citation

Arciniegas, Eduardo (1967) "Spontaneous Rupture of the Esophagus: Report of a Successfully Managed Case," Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal : Vol. 15 : No. 3 , 191-197.
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