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Description	Radiopaedia case ID: 39382 Image ID: 15661534 Image stack position: 21/57 Plane projection: Axial Aux modality: lung window Study findings: The main pulmonary trunk is not dilated. There is no pulmonary embolus. There are bilateral pleural effusions noted and pneumomediastinum with gas noted around the distal esophagus and stomach. There is an associated hiatus hernia demonstrated. There are probably small gas locules noted within the distal esophageal and stomach wall. Gastric volvulus cannot be excluded. The remainder of the visualized abdominal contents within the limitation of the studyare unremarkable. Conclusion Modality: CT System: Gastrointestinal Findings: There is a veiling opacity over the left hemithorax, likely from pleural fluid on the supine film. There is a retrocardiac opacity that obscures the diaphragmatic silhouette, indicating left lower lobe consolidation.
Date	Published: 4th Sep 2015
Source	https://radiopaedia.org/cases/boerhaave-syndrome-9
Author	Craig Hacking
Permission (Permission-reusing-text)	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/

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