Open AccessBoerhaave’s syndrome during bowel preparation with polyethylene glycol in a patient with postpolypectomy bleeding
Author(s) -
Ji-Youn Yu,
Seung-Kyoung Kim,
Eun-Chul Jang,
Ju-Ok Yeom,
SunYoung Kim,
Young-Seok Cho
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1948-5190
DOI - 10.4253/wjge.v5.i5.270
Subject(s) - retching , vomiting , medicine , colonoscopy , peg ratio , polyethylene glycol , surgery , gastrointestinal bleeding , gastroenterology , esophagus , colorectal cancer , finance , economics , cancer , chemical engineering , engineering
Boerhaave's syndrome is spontaneous rupture of the esophagus, a rare condition with high mortality that occurs most often after forceful vomiting. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) solution is the most common preparation used for colonoscopy. Since large volumes have to be ingested, PEG may induce severe vomiting or retching. However, Boerhaave's syndrome has rarely been reported as a potential problem related to PEG solution. We report a case of spontaneous esophageal rupture due to violent vomiting during bowel preparation with PEG solution in a patient with postpolypectomy bleeding.