Spontaneous haematoma of the oesophagus – a clinical case report

Authors

  • Sofia Santos Interna do Complementar de Gastrenterologia do Hospital Fernando Fonseca
  • Ana Almeida Interna do Complementar de Medicina Física e Reabilitação do Hospital da Força Aérea
  • Ana Costa Assistente Hospitalar de Imagiologia do Hospital Fernando Fonseca
  • Conceição de Sousa Assistente Hospitalar de Medicina Interna do Hospital SAMS
  • João de Deus Assistente Graduado de Gastrenterologia do Hospital Fernando Fonseca
  • J. Mascarenhas Araújo Director do Serviço de Medicina I, Hospital Fernando Fonseca

Keywords:

spontaneous intramural haematoma oesophagus

Abstract

Oesophageal haematoma is a rare condition, which has been
associated with a rapid increase of intra-oesophageal pressure
or to an abnormal swallowing mechanism, particularly in the
presence of coagulation disorders. We report a case of a patient
who presented with epigastric pain and haematemesis, in whom
oesophagoscopy revealed an oesophageal haematoma associated
with a mucosal laceration. A review of Spontaneous Intramural
Haematoma of the oesophagus is presented.

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Published

2006-06-30

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Santos S, Almeida A, Costa A, de Sousa C, de Deus J, Mascarenhas Araújo J. Spontaneous haematoma of the oesophagus – a clinical case report. RPMI [Internet]. 2006 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Nov. 24];13(2):97-102. Available from: https://revista.spmi.pt/index.php/rpmi/article/view/1632

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Vol. 13 No. 2 (2006): Abril/ Junho

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Case Reports

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