Boerhaave Syndrome Presenting as Abrupt Onset of Massive Hydropneumothorax

Carcinoma of bronchus presenting as hydropneumothorax.

Fig. 1 : Right sided hydropneumothorax, with collapse (Black arrow head): Before fluid aspiration Fig. 2: After drainage Black Arrow Head: Right side air bronchogram, in the middle lobe. White ArrowHead: Encysted pneumothorax in lower zone. lung cancer is one of the common malignancies encountered in daily practice, but its presentation as hydropneumothorax is rare. We report a 50 year old male...

Boerhaave Syndrome

Boerhaave syndrome (BS) is a spontaneous esophageal perforation and is a life-threating but uncommon disorder. This syndrome involves a transmural perforation and typically occurs after forceful emesis. The prognosis is dependent on rapid diagnosis and correct management. The classic presentation of BS consists of vomiting, subcutaneous emphysema, and lower thoracic pain. However, significant s...

Adenocarcinoma of Lung Presenting as Hydropneumothorax: A Rare Presentation

Right-sided hydropneumothorax as a presenting symptom of Boerhaave's syndrome (spontaneous esophageal rupture).

Boerhaave's syndrome, or spontaneous esophageal rupture, is a rare condition that classically presents with Mackler's triad of vomiting, subcutaneous emphysema, and severe sudden onset of chest pain and requires immediate medical attention. Approximately 90% of the perforations occur at the left lateral aspect of the distal esophagus, causing a left-sided pleural effusion. Less than 10% of pati...

DiGeorge syndrome presenting as late onset hypocalcaemia in adulthood

We report a 29 year old female with mild dysmorphic facial features, presenting with late onset symptomatic hypocalcaemia in adulthood. The presence of hypoparathyroidism in association with a history of transient neonatal hypocalcaemia and velopharyngeal incompetence during childhood, prompted chromosomal analysis for DiGeorge Syndrome. Fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) analysis reveal...