Mallory–Weiss syndrome
Bleeding from a laceration in the mucosa at the junction of the stomach and esophagus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mallory–Weiss syndrome or gastro-esophageal laceration syndrome refers to bleeding from a laceration in the mucosa at the junction of the stomach and esophagus.[1] This is usually caused by severe vomiting because of alcoholism or bulimia,[2] but can be caused by any condition which causes violent vomiting and retching such as food poisoning. The syndrome presents with hematemesis. The laceration is sometimes referred to as a Mallory–Weiss tear.
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Mallory–Weiss syndrome | |
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Other names | Gastro-esophageal laceration syndrome |
Mallory–Weiss tear affecting the esophageal side of the gastroesophageal junction | |
Specialty | Gastroenterology |
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