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== Endoscopy == | == Endoscopy == | ||
[[Esophagogastroduodenoscopy|Upper Endoscopy]] is the definitive diagnostic study for Mallory-Weiss Syndrome. Tears are located in the esophagogastric junction. The tear usually extends into the cardia and sometimes into the esophagus.<ref name="pmid1084311">{{cite journal |vauthors=Knauer CM |title=Mallory-Weiss syndrome. Characterization of 75 Mallory-weiss lacerations in 528 patients with upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage |journal=Gastroenterology |volume=71 |issue=1 |pages=5–8 |year=1976 |pmid=1084311 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | * [[Esophagogastroduodenoscopy|Upper Endoscopy]] is the definitive diagnostic study for Mallory-Weiss Syndrome. Tears are located in the esophagogastric junction. The tear usually extends into the cardia and sometimes into the esophagus.<ref name="pmid1084311">{{cite journal |vauthors=Knauer CM |title=Mallory-Weiss syndrome. Characterization of 75 Mallory-weiss lacerations in 528 patients with upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage |journal=Gastroenterology |volume=71 |issue=1 |pages=5–8 |year=1976 |pmid=1084311 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
* Tears are usually single but multiple tears have been reported in 27% of cases. | |||
* [[Esophagogastroduodenoscopy|Upper Endoscopy]] is ideally performed within 24 hours because tears usually heal and may not be apparent after 2 days. | |||
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Overview
Definitive diagnosis is by Upper Endoscopy.
Endoscopy
- Upper Endoscopy is the definitive diagnostic study for Mallory-Weiss Syndrome. Tears are located in the esophagogastric junction. The tear usually extends into the cardia and sometimes into the esophagus.[1]
- Tears are usually single but multiple tears have been reported in 27% of cases.
- Upper Endoscopy is ideally performed within 24 hours because tears usually heal and may not be apparent after 2 days.