It is due to forceful vomiting but leads to esophageal perforation
there is severe , Epigastric and restrosternal pain , sudden in onset
Contrast swallow - gastrograffin is diagnostic
treatment - surgical repair
well difference between iatrogentic and Boerhaaves syndrome is -
Iatrogenic - endoscopy is most common cause of esophagel injury which has less complications - reason being , the patient will be nil per orally before endoscopy which is planned electively , hence there is less chance of mediastinits
Boerhaaves syndrome - Mediastitis have grave consequneces if delayed in treatment
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