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.
• 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 2-3 days if endoscopy is delayed.

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