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Intramural hematoma of the esophagus caused by minor head injury 6 hours previously

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The diagnosis of extensive intramural hematoma of the esophagus due to a bicycle trauma was considerably delayed because symptoms did not develop until 6 h after the accident. This report underscores the importance of a barium meal and computed tomographic (CT) scan in cases of unexplained chest pain, even after minor trauma.

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  1. Department of Medicine, “Lichtenberg” Hospital, Utrechiseweg 160, 3818, Amersfoort, The Netherlands

    René A. de Vries & Marten H. Otten M.D.

  2. Department of Medicine, “Academic Hospital Utrecht”, Utrecht, The Netherlands

    Margriet M. E. Kremer-Schneider

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de Vries, R.A., Kremer-Schneider, M.M.E. & Otten, M.H. Intramural hematoma of the esophagus caused by minor head injury 6 hours previously. Gastrointest Radiol 16, 283–285 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01887368

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