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Boerhaave syndrome
rupture, also known as Boerhaave , is a rupture of the esophageal wall. causes account for approximately 56% of esophageal perforations, usually due to medical instrumentation such as an or paraesophageal . The 10% of esophageal perforations caused specifically by vomiting are termed Boerhaave syndrome.
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