Abstract
Neonatal Boerhaave’s syndrome is a rare condition. Most cases are idiopathic. We report a case of neonatal Boerhaave’s syndrome associated with duodenal atresia which could have precipitated the former.
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Singh, S.K., Kapoor, R. & Saxena, V. Neonatal Boerhaave’s syndrome with duodenal atresia. Indian J Pediatr 69, 727–728 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02722715
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