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    2009

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    O'Kelly F, Lim KT, Cooke F, Ravi N, Reynolds JV. `An unusual presentation of Boerhaave Syndrome: a case report? in Cases Journal, 2, (8000), 2009

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    We present a unique case of Boerhaave Syndrome that may highlight the spectrum of barotrauma from a Mallory-Weiss tear to full-thickness perforation. In this case, perforation only became evident following air insufflation at endoscopy.

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    http://hdl.handle.net/2262/36611

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    Author: REYNOLDS, JOHN

    Author: RAVI, NARAYANASAMY

    Publisher: BioMed Central
    Type of material: Journal Article