Clinical Trial: A 75 Year Old With Dyspnea a Case Report.Observational Study

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

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Brief Summary: Clinical Case report Of spontaneous esophageal perforation in a 75 year old man. He prsented with breathlessness and on investigation found to have esophageal perforation

Detailed Summary: Boerhaave's syndrome represents a diagnostic dilemma for the physician. Boerhaave's syndrome is an uncommon condition where there is oesophageal rupture following forceful vomiting. We report a case of spontaneous rupture of the esophagus in 75-year-old male with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who was referred to our hospital with acute onset of breathlessness. The absence of vomiting prior to presentation is the distinguishing feature of this particular case.
Sponsor: Stanley Medical College

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Information By: Stanley Medical College

Dates:
Date Received: January 13, 2007
Date Started: January 2007
Date Completion: February 2007
Last Updated: January 13, 2007
Last Verified: January 2007