A middle aged man complains of upper abdominal pain after a heavy meal. There is tenderness in the upper abdomen and on X-ray, widening of the mediastinum is seen with pneumo-mediastinum. What is the diagnosis?
Spontaneous perforation of the esophagus
Perforated peptic ulcer
Foreign body in esophagus
Rupture of emphysematous bulla
Above clinical scenario is suggestive of diagnosis of spontaneous perforation of the esophagus. Aka BOERHAAVE Syndrome - Caused by Forceful vomiting Repeated vomiting - Clinical features - Characterized byMackler's triad Thoracic Pain Vomiting Cervical subcutaneous emphysema Investigation - On CXR - Hydropneumothorax - IOC for Dx - Water soluble contrast esophagogram (Gastrograffin > Hypaque)
NEET Jan 2020