Tension Hydropneumothorax: A Rare Consequence of Esophageal Necrosis With Boerhaave Syndrome
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Boerhaave's syndrome – tension hydropneumothorax and rapidly developing hydropneumothorax: two radiographic clues in one case
Boerhaave's syndrome is a rare and severe condition with high mortality partly because of its atypical presentation resulting in delayed diagnosis and management. Diagnostic clues play an important role in the approach to this syndrome. Here, we report a 48 year-old male patient hospitalized with fever and left chest pain radiating into the interscapular area. Two chest radiographs undertaken 2...
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عنوان ژورنال: Chest
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0012-3692
DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2016.08.428