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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2004;25:463-464
© 2004 Elsevier Science NL

Case report

Spontaneous haematoma of the oesophagus

Yorkshire Heart Centre, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK

Received 2 October 2003; received in revised form 19 November 2003; accepted 24 November 2003.

^* Corresponding author. Tel.: +44-113-392-5897; fax: +44-113-392-8436
e-mail: iramn{at}liverpool.ac.uk
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Haematoma of the oesophagus is a rare occurrence and is usually in response to trauma, retching or vomiting. We report a case of spontaneous haematoma of the oesophagus that presented with only bruising over the chest. It resolved completely with conservative management. We review the literature, common causes, the differential diagnosis and the management of oesophageal haematoma.

Key Words: Oesophageal haematoma • Spontaneous