BACKGROUND
Diaphragmatic rupture after blunt abdominal injury is a rare trauma condition. Delayed diagnosis is not uncommon especially in the emergency room setting. Associated injuries often shift diagnosis and treatment priorities towards other more life-threatening conditions.
METHODS
We present
A 46-year-old woman with no urological history or comorbidities presented with an acute abdomen with haematuria after a spell of protracted vomiting. The initial cystogram was negative; however, CT imaging highly suggested an intraperitoneal bladder perforation, which was confirmed during laparotomy
Spontaneous rupture of the diaphragm is an extremely rare condition. We report a case of spontaneous rupture of the diaphragm that was caused by violent vomiting and immediately diagnosed by the imaging features before the operation. If there is a mass with an air-fluid level adjacent to the
A case of rupture of a normal spleen caused by vomiting following a metrizamide myelogram is presented. The pathological, clinical and radiological features are similar to those found in traumatic splenic rupture. It is important to be aware that the normal spleen can be ruptured by relatively minor
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
We report a case of seromuscularis rupture of the oesophagus occurring after an episode of vomiting and revealed by a left hemothorax. Diagnosis was established at thoracoscopy and was related to the nosologic setting of post-emetic syndromes. All unusual pleuropulmonary symptoms after vomiting must
OBJECTIVE
To present a pediatric case of spontaneous tracheal rupture caused solely by vomiting and to discuss its diagnosis and management.
METHODS
Case presentation and literature review.
RESULTS
A 14-year-old girl with a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus presented with respiratory
BACKGROUND
Antiemetic medications are commonly used in the postoperative patient. Despite the lack of evidence-based data, these medications have also been increasingly used in the management of postoperative ileus. This practice is dangerous and increases the risk for morbidity and
Background: Non-intubated thoracoscopic lung surgery has been reported to be technically feasible and safe. Spontaneous rupture of the esophagus, also known as Boerhaave's syndrome (BS), is rare after chest surgery.
Spontaneous rupture of the short gastric artery is an extremely rare event that can cause abdominal apoplexy or spontaneous hemoperitoneum. For the emergency physician, simultaneous restoration of circulatory volume and a rapid diagnosis remain central to a successful outcome in such critical cases.
Spontaneous esophageal perforation is an uncommon finding requiring prompt diagnosis and immediate surgery because of its high mortality rate. Esophageal rupture secondary to severe vomiting in pregnancy is extremely rare and only four cases have been published in the literature. We report the case
BACKGROUND
Spontaneous hemoperitoneum in healthy males is an extremely rare, life threatening emergency condition with high mortality and morbidity, if not diagnosed and managed early.
METHODS
We present a 33-year-old male who presented with hemoperitoneum following self-induced