Table 1 Comparison of the reported cases
From: Boerhaave syndrome due to excessive alcohol consumption: two case reports
Case 1 | Case 2 | |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 45 | 27 |
Physique (body mass index) | 24.4 | 18.0 |
Symptoms | Vomiting, chest pain, back pain, bilateral shoulder pain | Vomiting, chest pain, epigastralgia, hematemesis, pyrosis |
Severity | Distressed | Distressed |
Trigger | Excessive drinking from the previous day | Excessive drinking from the previous day |
Hematemesis | – | + |
Operation | + | – |
Location | On the left posterior wall of the distal esophagus | On the left wall of the distal esophagus |
First endoscopy | Day 68 | Day 9 |
Period of hospitalization | 41 days | 11 days |
Estimated time from onset to rupture | 1.2 h | 2.5 h |
Estimated time from rupture to operation room | 9 h | (No operation) |