Spontaneous oesophageal rupture in late pregnancy.

Spontaneous Rupture of Uterus in Midtrimester Pregnancy Due to Increased Uterine Pressure with PreviousLaparoscopic Myomectomy

Spontaneous mid-oesophageal rupture.

The clinical presentation and management of spontaneous rupture of the middle third of the oesophagus is described in two patients. Early presentation and treatment in one case led to uncomplicated recovery. In the other patient late presentation and diagnosis resulted in delayed surgical intervention with an unsuccessful outcome. The nature of this rare lesion is discussed and nine previously ...

Angular Ectopic Pregnancy Presenting as Rupture of Lateral Wall of the Uterus: Late Presentation in Gestation Week 20

The differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain in pregnancy is broad and can be complicated by atypical manifestations that are due to the anatomic distortions and physiologic changes of pregnancy. Due to the lack of clinical understanding, angular pregnancy does not appear to be recognized as a clinical entity and many cases are likely to go undiagnosed. This is a case report of a 34-year-...

Case report--spontaneous oesophageal rupture following laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy with covering ileostomy.

Introduction Oesophageal perforation was first described by Dr Hermann Boerhaave in 1724, when the Grand Admiral of the Dutch Fleet Baron Jan Gerrit van Wassenaer heer van Rosenberg, followed his large meal with a customary bout of emetic-induced vomiting. In this case the Admiral was dead within 24 hours. Currently, spontaneous oesophageal perforation is a rare but potentially life-threatening...

Spontaneous oesophageal rupture with duodenal atresia in a newborn infant.

A newborn infant with spontaneous oesophageal rupture associated with duodenal atresia is described. The diagnosis was established by the pattern of hydropneumothorax on the chest x-ray film and by the aspiration of gastric juice by thoracocentesis. Necropsy showed a tear, which extended from the oesophagogastric junction to the upper portion of the stomach.