Boerhaave's syndrome in a patient with achalasia: A rare case report

Introduction and importance: Boerhaave's syndrome (BS) is a rare spontaneous perforation of the esophagus with a high rate of morbidity that results in death in the case of delayed diagnosis and treatment. Here, we describe a patient with achalasia who was diagnosed with BS. Case presentation: This present case is a 63-year-old man with a previous history of achalasia and with a complaint of sudden onset of severe right chest pain, epigastric pain, etc. to Razi hospital, Rasht, Iran in March 2022. Clinical discussion: Due to the clinical findings of the patients, the diagnosis was BS and the patient's condition was reported to be good at the two-month follow-up. Conclusion: Early diagnosis of BS results in more effective treatment. Also, stenting is suggested to be effective to reduce the rate of morbidity and mortality in patients with BS.

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Boerhaave's syndrome is a rare condition characterized by spontaneous esophageal perforation, which has a high morbidity and mortality rate if not diagnosed and treated promptly. This case report presents a patient with achalasia who was diagnosed with Boerhaave's syndrome and had a good outcome after early diagnosis and treatment.