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Desgarro de Mallory-Weiss - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Laceraciones mucosas de la unión cardioesofágica

Definición:

El desgarro de Mallory-Weiss ocurre en la membrana mucosa de la parte inferior del esófago o la parte superior del estómago, cerca de donde éstos se juntan. El desgarro puede sangrar.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

Los desgarros de Mallory-Weiss generalmente son causados por vómitos o tos fuertes o prolongados. También pueden ser causados por convulsiones epilépticas o cualquier circunstancia que aumente la presión dentro del abdomen.

Cualquier afección que lleve a que se presenten ataques violentos y prolongados de tos o vómitos puede causar estos desgarros.

  • Reviewed last on: 11/11/2010
  • David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, CA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

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Katzka DA. Esophageal disorders caused by medications, trauma, and infection. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2010:chap 45.

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