Catalog
Spontaneous rupture of oesophagus
Link to WHO Definition
Spontaneous rupture of oesophagus – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1363344947
Spontaneous perforation of the oesophageal wall. This most commonly results from a sudden increase in intraoesophageal pressure combined with relatively negative intrathoracic pressure caused by straining or vomiting. This is known as effort rupture of the oesophagus or Boerhaave's syndrome.