Painless esophageal rupture in the second stage of labor presenting as surgical emphysema of the neck: a case report
The diagnosis of Boerhaave's syndrome is often delayed, and a high index of clinical suspicion is required to reach a timely diagnosis.
Authors
- Stavroula Kastora (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4470-5267)
- Hemant N. Vakharia
- T Hussey
- Serena Banh
Institutions
- University College Hospital (GB)
- Barking, Havering And Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-05008-x
- Primary Topic
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00