1/3. Two cases of submucosal haematoma of the oesophagus and Mallory-Weiss tear.Submucosal haematoma of the oesophagus is an uncommon condition which may be under-recognised. Presentation may be with chest pain, dysphagia or haematemesis. endoscopy, CT scan, barium meal or a combination of these modalities makes the diagnosis. Most patients make a full recovery.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = haematemesis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/3. Oesophageal haematoma and associated Mallory-Weiss tear.Intramural oesophageal haematoma is a rare condition that may present as vomiting or haematemesis. Mallory-Weiss tear has been proposed as a possible aetiology but the evidence to support this is circumstantial. A case of oesophageal haematoma associated with evidence of Mallory-Weiss tear on endoscopy that helps to support this hypothesis is presented.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = haematemesis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/3. Sudden postoperative death caused by unheralded Mallory Weiss tears.Mallory Weiss tears are a common cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding, typically reported as following repeated vomiting after an alcoholic binge. This association may have been overemphasised, and these lesions could be caused by a wide range of spontaneous and iatrogenic events. A case of sudden postoperative death caused by massive haematemesis, unheralded by any evidence of vomiting or retching, as a result of Mallory Weiss tears is reported.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = haematemesis (Clic here for more details about this article) |