‘Spontaneous’ rupture of the healthy oesophagus
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- 1 July 1968
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Vol. 44 (513) , 504-508
- https://doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.44.513.504
Abstract
Summary: The clinical features of four cases of ‘spontaneous’ rupture of the oesophagus are described together with the radiological changes. It is emphasized that the diagnosis often may be made from simple penetrated views of the heart shadow with the patient in the erect position.Keywords
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