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Mallory‐Weiss tear. A complication of cancer chemotherapy
Author(s) -
Fishman Marc L.,
Thirlwell Michael P.,
Daly Donald S.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19831201)52:11<2031::aid-cncr2820521110>3.0.co;2-o
Subject(s) - retching , mallory–weiss syndrome , medicine , vomiting , epigastric pain , complication , melena , esophagus , cancer , surgery , chemotherapy , tears , stomach , general surgery
Since the original report by Mallory and Weiss of tears in the lower esophagus or cardia of the stomach following alcoholic debauch, there have been many other cases, associated with sundry other causes, described in the literature. Recently, a Mallory‐Weiss tear was reported in a patient as a complication of cancer chemotherapy. This article describes two similar cases and suggests that the Mallory‐Weiss syndrome should be included in the differential diagnosis of any patient with epigastric pain, hematemesis, or melena after chemotherapy‐induced retching or vomiting. Cancer 52:2031‐2032, 1983.