A man suffering from Boerhaave syndrome experienced significant respiratory difficulties and a perforated esophagus. CT scans revealed air in chest spaces and fluid accumulation around his lungs. Emergency surgery was performed to repair the esophagus, which was severely damaged. Following the procedure, he spent 35 days in the hospital, reliant on a feeding tube for three additional months until recovery. The condition is linked to neuromuscular issues during vomiting, and while cases may be underreported, the incidence is estimated at three per million annually.
The rapid rise of internal pressure overwhelms the esophagus, typically causing a lengthwise tear in the lower third of the tube, which is the weakest portion.
A computed tomography (CT) scan revealed air in his chest space and neck, fluid around his lungs, and a perforation in the esophagus.
Doctors quickly sent the man into emergency surgery to repair his esophagus after imaging showed a large gash resulting from the eruption.
It's not entirely clear what causes Boerhaave syndrome, but researchers hypothesize it stems from a loss of neuromuscular coordination.
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