Intramural oesophageal haematoma complicating anticoagulant therapy

Smart, R.F.; Stone, A.R.

New Zealand Medical Journal 87(607): 176-177

1978


ISSN/ISBN: 0028-8446
PMID: 274657
Document Number: 132749
A case of intramural oesophageal haematoma complicating anticoagulant therapy is described. Severe chest pain and complete obstruction of the oesophagus resulted. Early fibreoptic endoscopy facilitated the diagnosis. The condition resolved spontaneously with conservative management. A similar case has not been previously reported.

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