Case Report
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2000.
World J Gastroenterol. Apr 15, 2000; 6(2): 307-309
Published online Apr 15, 2000. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v6.i2.307
Table 2 Causes of esophageal hematomas
SpontaneousAssociated with coughing, retching, protracted vomiting
Esophageal barotrauma
Pill-induced esophageal injury
Use of anticoagulants or aspirin
Esophageal diverticulum A-V malformation
TraumaticEndoscopic intubation, biopsy, dilation
Variceal sclerotherapy
Transesophageal echocardiography
Foreign body ingestion