Mallory-Weiss Syndrome

A condition characterized by mucosal tears at the ESOPHAGOGASTRIC JUNCTION, sometimes with HEMATEMESIS. Typically it is caused by forceful bouts of retching or VOMITING.

Year introduced: 1966(1964)

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Tree Number(s): C06.405.117.468.524

MeSH Unique ID: D008309

Entry Terms:

• Mallory Weiss Syndrome
• Syndrome, Mallory-Weiss
• Gastroesophageal Laceration-Hemorrhage
• Gastroesophageal Laceration Hemorrhage
• Gastroesophageal Laceration-Hemorrhages
• Laceration-Hemorrhage, Gastroesophageal
• Laceration-Hemorrhages, Gastroesophageal
• Mucosal Lacerations-Gastroesophageal Junction
• Junction, Mucosal Lacerations-Gastroesophageal
• Junctions, Mucosal Lacerations-Gastroesophageal
• Lacerations-Gastroesophageal Junction, Mucosal
• Lacerations-Gastroesophageal Junctions, Mucosal
• Mucosal Lacerations Gastroesophageal Junction
• Mucosal Lacerations-Gastroesophageal Junctions
• Mallory-Weiss Laceration
• Laceration, Mallory-Weiss
• Mallory Weiss Laceration
• Mallory-Weiss Tear
• Mallory Weiss Tear

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Diseases Category
Digestive System Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Esophageal Diseases
Esophageal Perforation
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome