A Rare Cause for Acute Chest Pain in the Emergency Setting That Is Hard to Swallow

Intramural esophageal hematoma is a very rare but important cause of chest pain. This condition shares similarity with the diagnosis of other thoracic emergencies and has a high potential for misdiagnosis. The emergency clinician plays a critical role in the early identification and management of th...

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Main Authors: Eric Cummins, Meenal Sharkey, Travis Eastin, Eric Adkins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/646342