ArticleCureus2025
Endoscopic Closure of a Spontaneous Esophageal Perforation Using an Over-the-Scope Clip (OTSC®): A Conservative Approach to Boerhaave Syndrome.
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Abstract
Boerhaave syndrome (BS), a rare and potentially fatal condition characterized by the spontaneous transmural rupture of the esophagus, often poses an initial diagnostic challenge due to its nonspecific clinical manifestations. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) is the preferred imaging modality for diagnosis. We present the case of a 63-year-old patient with multiple comorbidities who developed acute retrosternal chest pain following an episode of vomiting. Radiological imaging demonstrated a distal esophageal perforation, leading to the implementation of a conservative treatment approach involving ventilatory support, empirical antibiotic therapy, and thoracic drainage. Upper endoscopic examination identified the perforation, which was effectively closed with an Over-the-Scope Clip (OTSC
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