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Boerhaave Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

متلازمة Boerhaave

Quick summary

Full-thickness esophageal rupture after severe vomiting. Surgical emergency.

Last updated: 22 July 2026
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Treatment

  • Emergency surgery.
  • Broad-spectrum antibiotics.
  • Chest drainage.