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'''Boerhaave syndrome''' (also called '''Boerhaave's syndrome'''), or '''Esophageal perforation''', is rupture of the [[esophagus|esophageal]] wall. It is most often caused by excessive [[vomiting]] in [[eating disorders]] such as [[bulimia]] although it may rarely occur in extremely forceful [[cough]]ing or other situations, such as [[Esophageal food bolus obstruction|obstruction by food]]. It can cause [[pneumomediastinum]] and/or [[mediastinitis]] (air or inflammation of the [[mediastinum]]) and [[sepsis]]. | '''Boerhaave syndrome''' (also called '''Boerhaave's syndrome'''), or '''Esophageal perforation''', is rupture of the [[esophagus|esophageal]] wall. It is most often caused by excessive [[vomiting]] in [[eating disorders]] such as [[bulimia]] although it may rarely occur in extremely forceful [[cough]]ing or other situations, such as [[Esophageal food bolus obstruction|obstruction by food]]. It can cause [[pneumomediastinum]] and/or [[mediastinitis]] (air or inflammation of the [[mediastinum]]) and [[sepsis]]. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Boerhaave syndrome (also called Boerhaave's syndrome), or Esophageal perforation, is rupture of the esophageal wall. It is most often caused by excessive vomiting in eating disorders such as bulimia although it may rarely occur in extremely forceful coughing or other situations, such as obstruction by food. It can cause pneumomediastinum and/or mediastinitis (air or inflammation of the mediastinum) and sepsis.
This condition was first documented by the 18th-century physician Herman Boerhaave, after whom it is named.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Template:WhoNamedIt
- ↑ H. Boerhaave. Atrocis, nec descripti prius, morbis historia: Secundum medicae artis leges conscripta. Lugduni Batavorum; Ex officine Boutesteniana. 1724.