PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Morritt, G N
AU  - Walbaum, P R
TI  - Spontaneous dissection of the oesophagus.
AID  - 10.1136/thx.35.12.898
DP  - 1980 Dec 01
TA  - Thorax
PG  - 898--900
VI  - 35
IP  - 12
4099  - http://thorax.bmj.com/content/35/12/898.short
4100  - http://thorax.bmj.com/content/35/12/898.full
SO  - Thorax1980 Dec 01; 35
AB  - Spontaneous rupture of the oesophagus is a well-known entity. Partial or intramural rupture of the oesophagus has been described but is not so well known, and the purpose of this paper is to draw attention to this condition. The clinical presentation, radiological appearances, and treatment of two such cases are described.