True about Mallory-Weis tear -: (A) >90% above GE junction, (B) Surgery is mainstay treatment, (C) Presents with hematemesis, (D) Longitudinal tear near GE junction
Answer is C. The esophagus is the tube that connects your throat to your stomach. Mallory-Weiss syndrome (MWS) is a condition marked by a tear in the mucous membrane, or inner lining, where the esophagus meets the stomach. Most tears heal within 7 to 10 days without treatment, but Mallory-Weiss tears can cause significant bleeding Ref Davidson edition23rd pg 790