Misdiagnosed Chest Pain: Spontaneous Esophageal Rupture

INCI S., GUNDOGDU F., GUNGOR H., ARSLAN S., Turkyilmaz A., EROĞLU A.

ACTA CARDIOLOGICA SINICA, vol.29, no.1, pp.94-97, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Journal Name: ACTA CARDIOLOGICA SINICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.94-97
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Chest pain is one of the most common complaints expressed by patients presenting to the emergency department, and any initial evaluation should always consider life-threatening causes. Esophageal rupture is a serious condition with a high mortality rate. If diagnosed, successful therapy depends on the size of the rupture and the time elapsed between rupture and diagnosis. We report on a 41-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department complaining of left-sided chest pain for two hours.