A 75 Year Old With Dyspnea a Case Report.Observational Study

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Clinical Case report Of spontaneous esophageal perforation in a 75 year old man. He prsented with breathlessness and on investigation found to have esophageal perforation

Clinical Trial Description

Boerhaave's syndrome represents a diagnostic dilemma for the physician. Boerhaave's syndrome is an uncommon condition where there is oesophageal rupture following forceful vomiting. We report a case of spontaneous rupture of the esophagus in 75-year-old male with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who was referred to our hospital with acute onset of breathlessness. The absence of vomiting prior to presentation is the distinguishing feature of this particular case. ;

Study Design

Observational Model: Defined Population, Time Perspective: Longitudinal

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Esophageal Perforation

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT00422760
Study type	Observational
Source	Stanley Medical College
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Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	January 2007
Completion date	February 2007

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