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Esophageal hematoma is a disorder characterized by the sudden development of pain, hematemesis, or dysphagia, commonly with minimal precipitant. We present the case of 59-year-old man with esophageal hematoma, precipitated by eating, with massive hematemesis requiring surgical intervention. A review of 31 additional cases in the literature since 1980 is discussed. The Mallory-Weiss syndrome and Boerhaave syndrome are distinct entities with some clinical similarities.
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Folan, R.D., Smith, R.E. & Head, J.M. Esophageal hematoma and tear requiring emergency surgical intervention. Digest Dis Sci 37, 1918–1921 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01308089
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