Which statement best describes the tears seen in Mallory-Weiss syndrome?: (A) Longtitudinal tears in lower 1/3 esophagus, (B) Circumferential tears in lower 1/3 esophagus, (C) Longtitudinal tears in middle 1/3 esophagus, (D) Circumferential tears in middle 1/3 esophagus
Answer is A. Ans- A. Mallory-Weiss Tear- A Mallory-Weiss tear is a linear mucosal rent near or across the gastroesophageal junction that is often associated with retching or vomiting.