RESUMO Objetivos: avaliar a utilização da vídeo-toracoscopia, no tratamento das perfurações tardias do esôfago torácico, sem sutura ou ressecção do órgão. Métodos: análise retrospectiva de pacientes com diagnóstico tardio (>12 horas) de perfuração do esôfago torácico tratados por v...
ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Boerhaave syndrome consists of spontaneous longitudinal transmural rupture of the esophagus, usually in its distal part. It generally develops during or after persistent vomiting as a consequence of a sudden increase in intraluminal pressure in the esophagus. It is extremely rare in c...
Spontaneous oesophageal rupture (Boerhaave's syndrome) is extremely rare in children. Presentation is usually in middle aged men as a result of vomiting following heavy food or alcohol consumption. We describe an unusual case of a 12-year old boy without significant past medical history presenting with a...
