Definition: An opening or hole in the ESOPHAGUS that is caused by TRAUMA, injury, or pathological process.
esophageal rupture does not go here: index ESOPHAGUS /inj (IM) + RUPTURE (NIM) or ESOPHAGEAL DISEASES (IM) + RUPTURE, SPONTANEOUS (NIM)
ExamplesMallory-Weiss Syndrome
Other names Perforations, Esophageal; Perforation, Esophageal; Esophageal Perforations