Boerhaave's syndrome following chiropractic manipulation
Sozio, M.S.; Cave, M.
American Surgeon 74(5): 428-429
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-1348 PMID: 18481501 Document Number: 618566
This report documents the first known case of esophageal rupture occurring after chiropractic manipulation of the thoracic and lumbar spine for the treatment of back pain. Physicians should be aware of this potentially lethal complication of chiropractic medicine. The images are presented for educational purposes.
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