A Case of Boerhaave's Syndrome developed during bowel preparation using PEG solution (Colyte(R)).
- Author:
Hyun Jin KIM
1
;
Ok Jae LEE
;
Jung Hun KANG
;
Tae Hyo KIM
;
Woon Tae JUNG
;
Joong Hyun CHO
;
In Seok JANG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Health Science, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea. ojlee@gsnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Esophagus;
Perforation;
Polyethylene glycol;
Pretreatment
- MeSH:
Chest Pain;
Colon;
Dyspnea;
Esophagus;
Fever;
Humans;
Polyethylene Glycols;
Rupture;
Vomiting
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2005;68(5):552-555
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Boerhaave's syndrome, spontaneous esophageal rupture, is very rare but fatal disease and commonly associated with alcohol induced vomiting. Polyethylene glycol solution is useful for colonic bowel preparation necessary for colonic examination or surgery. There was no report on polyethylene glycol solution associated Boerhaave's syndrome. We report a case of Boerhaave's syndrome, a patient who present chest pain, fever, and dyspnea after several violent vomitings during colonic bowel preparation with polyethylene glycol solution, and review the relevant literature.
