To the Editor: Boerhaave’s syndrome is a rare condition in which increased intra-oesophageal pressure associated with forceful vomiting leads to spontaneous oesophageal rupture. Although the condition mostly affects middle-aged men,1 we present here a case arising as a complication of appendicitis in a child.
- Kenneth Wong
- Gerard Roy
- John Hunter Children’s Hospital, Newcastle, NSW.
Correspondence: kennethwo@yahoo.com
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