Mallory-Weiss syndrome other imaging findings

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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.

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