Mallory-Weiss Syndrome

Mallory-Weiss Syndrome

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Mallory-Weiss Syndrome DEFINITION: A Mallory -Weiss tear (MWT) is a longitudinal tear in the mucous membrane of the esophagus at the stomach junction (Gastric cardia). ETIOLOGY: Alcoholism Eating disorders  Hiatal hernia  Forceful vomiting causes tearing of the mucosa at the junction.  NSAID abuse  The tear involves the mucosa and submucosa but not the muscular layer (contrast to Boerhaave […]

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Mallory-Weiss Syndrome

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MALLORY-WEISS SYNDROME Q. 1 Which of the following is TRUE about Mallory – Weiss syndrome?  A Gastrointestinal reflux  B Obesity  C Tumor at gastroesophageal junction  D Seen in alcoholics Q. 1 Which of the following is TRUE about Mallory – Weiss syndrome?  A Gastrointestinal reflux  B Obesity  C Tumor at gastroesophageal junction  D Seen in

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