Boerhaave's syndrome complicated by a large bronchopleural fistula.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report a case Boerhaave's syndrome complicated by a large bronchopleural fistula due to autolysis of lung parenchyma by gastric contents, a complication not previously documented to our knowledge.
Medical subject headings
- Bronchial Fistula
- Esophagus
- Fistula
- Pleural Diseases