Haematemesis: a new syndrome?
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Three patients presented with symptoms suggesting a Mallory-Weiss tear. Endoscopy showed a localized, clearly demarcated area of bright red mucosa near the gastro-oesophageal junction; this was thought to have arisen by retrograde intussusception of the stomach during vomiting or retching and may have caused the haemorrhage.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- British medical journal
دوره 1 5956 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1975