Korean J Med.
2005 May;68(5):552-555.
A Case of Boerhaave's Syndrome developed during bowel preparation using PEG solution (Colyte(R))
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Health Science, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea. ojlee@gsnu.ac.kr
- 2Department of Thoracic Surgery, Institute of Health Science, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea.
Abstract
- Boerhaave's syndrome, spontaneous esophageal rupture, is very rare but fatal disease and commonly associated with alcohol induced vomiting. Polyethylene glycol solution is useful for colonic bowel preparation necessary for colonic examination or surgery. There was no report on polyethylene glycol solution associated Boerhaave's syndrome. We report a case of Boerhaave's syndrome, a patient who present chest pain, fever, and dyspnea after several violent vomitings during colonic bowel preparation with polyethylene glycol solution, and review the relevant literature.
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