A case of Mallory-Weiss syndrome confirmed by endoscopy

Abstract

A case of Mallory-Weiss syndrome confirmed by endoscopic observation. A 46-year-old man was admitted by emergency because of hematemesis and melena. An endoscopic examination revealed a laceration and bleeding at the esophago-gastric junction. The patient was recovered by blood transfusion. The authors emphasized that endoscopic examination in emergency is useful for diagnosis of Mallory-Weiss syndrome

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