Spontaneous haematoma of the oesophagus.
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Haematoma of the oesophagus is a rare occurrence and is usually in response to trauma, retching or vomiting. We report a case of spontaneous haematoma of the oesophagus that presented with only bruising over the chest. It resolved completely with conservative management. We review the literature, common causes, the differential diagnosis and the management of oesophageal haematoma.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery
دوره 25 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004