Successful Management of Delayed Esophageal Rupture with T-Tube Drainage Using Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery.
10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.6.478
- Author:
Young Woo DO
1
;
Chang Young LEE
;
Sungsoo LEE
;
Ha Eun KIM
;
Bong Jun KIM
;
Jin Gu LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea. CSJGLEE@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Esophagus, perforation;
T-tube;
Boerhaave syndrome;
Delayed diagnosis
- MeSH:
Delayed Diagnosis;
Drainage*;
Esophagus;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Mortality;
Rupture*;
Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted*;
Vomiting
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2016;49(6):478-480
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Spontaneous perforation of the esophagus after forceful vomiting is known as Boerhaave syndrome, a rare and life-threatening condition associated with a high rate of mortality. The management of Boerhaave syndrome is challenging, especially when diagnosed late. Herein, we report the successful management of late-diagnosed Boerhaave syndrome with T-tube drainage in a 55-year-old man. The patient was transferred to our institution 8 days after the onset of symptoms, successfully managed by placing a T-tube, and was discharged on postoperative day 46 without complications.
