A Case of Boerhaave Syndrome with Empyema in both Lungs in Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis.
- Author:
Sung Gyoo PARK
1
;
Se Hyun CHO
;
Kuk Hee IM
;
Jae Whan CHO
;
Tae Wook PARK
;
Jong Soon NA
;
So Hyang SONG
;
Gyu Yong CHOI
;
Sang Bok CHA
;
Doo Ho PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Spontaneous esophageal perforation;
Bilateral empyema;
Alcoholic liver cirrhosis
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Alcohol Drinking;
Alcoholics*;
Diagnosis;
Drinking;
Early Diagnosis;
Empyema*;
Esophageal Perforation;
Hematemesis;
Humans;
Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic*;
Lung*;
Male;
Meals;
Mediastinitis;
Middle Aged;
Mortality;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Vomiting
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1998;18(6):879-883
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Spontaneous esophageal perforation (Boerhaave Syndrome) is an unusual condition that frequently leads to fatal complications. It typically occurs with rigorous emesis after an unduly large meal or heavy drinking. Its diagnosis is often delayed in almost all cases due to nonspecific symptoms and signs, resulting in increased morbidity and mortality. Therefore early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are very important. Recently we experienced a case of esophagogastric junctional perforation accompanied by bilateral empyema and mediastinitis after heavy alcohol drinking in a 56-year-old male patient. He was presented with hematemesis and abdominal pain. We diagnosed him using esophagography and chest CT. Thus, we report a case with a brief review of related literatures.
