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Esophageal rupture (gross pathology)

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis not applicable

Presentation

Excessive vomiting. Alcohol abuse.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Female
pathology

Longitudinal tears and longitudinal rupture of the esophageal wall.

Case Discussion

Mallory Weiss syndrome and Boerhaave syndrome are usually the result of excessive vomiting in alcoholics.

Case reproduced with permission, courtesy of Dr. Katharina Glatz, Basel, Switzerland, Pathorama.ch (original case at is here). All rights reserved; please see original case for copyright information. 

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