Boerhaave syndrome is due to:: (A) Burns, (B) Vomiting, (C) Stress, (D) Acid ingestion
Answer is B. Ans. (b) vomitingRef Bailey and Love 27th edition, Page 1073* Vomiting against closed Glottis leads to Boerhaave syndrome.* Vomiting against closed LES leads to Mallory Weiss tear.