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Rupture of the oesophagus (Boerhaave's syndrome) is a rare complication of forceful or suppressed vomiting. Postoperative nausea and vomiting is common but does not usually lead to life-threatening complications. A case of oesophageal rupture in a man who experienced postoperative nausea and
BACKGROUND
Spontaneous haemoperitoneum due to rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a surgical emergency and may have catastrophic outcomes.
METHODS
A 62-year-old male presented with nausea, dizziness and low back pain. There was no history of malignancy. Physical examination revealed a
Background: Bronchogenic cysts are congenital malformations from abnormal budding of embryonic foregut and tracheobronchial tree. We present a case of bronchogenic cyst with severe back pain, epigastric distress and refractory nausea and vomiting. Case Presentation: A 44-year-old Hispanic female
OBJECTIVE
We report a case of giant diaphragmatic hydatid cyst which ruptured spontaneously into the intrapleural space in a patient with coexistent giant hepatic hydatid cyst.
METHODS
A 62-year-old female was admitted for dyspnea, nausea, vomiting, and right thoracic pain. Clinical findings,
We report a case of a patient with duodenal obstruction due to retroperitoneal bleeding after the rupture of a lower pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysm. An 80-year-old female was admitted to our hospital because of nausea and vomiting. During hospitalization, she developed hemorrhagic shock.
A woman in her 30s was admitted with abdominal pain and nausea. CT scan revealed a spontaneous rupture of the right giant renal angiomyolipoma, and trans-arterial embolization was performed successfully. With further examination, she was found to be affected with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) and
In a group of 281 cases of subarachnoid haemorrhages including 105 cases of intracranial aneurysms confirmed on autopsy or by angiography the authors analyse the symptoms preceding subarachnoid haemorrhage and suggesting presence of aneurysm. The most frequent symptom suggesting presence of
Posterior spinal artery (PSA) aneurysms are a rare cause of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). The commonly abused street drug 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) or 'Ecstasy' has been linked to both systemic and neurological complications. A teenager presented with neck stiffness, headaches and
OBJECTIVE
To study the efficacy, safety and maternal satisfaction of oral misoprostol for induction of labour in patients with prelabour rupture of membrane at term (PROM).
METHODS
Pregnant women with singleton pregnancy at term with cephalic presentation with prelabour rupture of membranes having
A 26-year-old white male, radar operator, participated in a flight in a U.S. Air Force T33 jet trainer. The patient experienced nausea and vomiting followed by several episodes of retching during maneuvers of positive acceleration. Upon landing, he noted severe epigastric pain and shortness of
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease, with multisystemic involvement. Gastrointestinal symptoms are common, like nausea, vomiting and dyspepsia. Acute pancreatitis is an unusual manifestation of SLE, being an important differential diagnosis in evaluation of abdominal pain.
BACKGROUND
Spontaneous rupture of uterine surface varicose veins is rare but may become a serious complication of pregnancy.
METHODS
A 40-year-old woman, gravida 2, para 0-0-1-0, presented with worsening generalized abdominal pain after occasional nausea, vomiting and diarrhea over the previous 2
BACKGROUND
Emergency departments (ED) frequently evaluate patients with probable ectopic pregnancies who go home and may rupture. It would be beneficial to know which patient factors are associated with rupture and which are not.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to determine which ED patients
Esophageal perforation after anesthesia is rare. It is usually secondary to esophageal instrumentation. Only one case of barogenic rupture after regional anesthesia has been reported. We report two additional cases and present possible mechanisms for this unusual entity. Neither patient had anatomic
Background: Atraumatic renal pelvis rupture without pre-existing renal or ureteric pathology is an uncommon event. It is reported in the setting of acute urinary tract obstruction, most often secondary to ureteric calculi. Typical