Boerhaave syndrome: A rare spontaneous rupture of the esophagus which can occur during violent vomiting or retching. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Boerhaave syndrome is available below.
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An opening or hole in the ESOPHAGUS that is caused by TRAUMA, injury, or pathological process. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Boerhaave syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Boerhaave syndrome, or a subtype of Boerhaave syndrome,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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