Sudden Hematemesis in a patient on Alcohol with mucosal tear is
Correct Answer: Mallory Weiss tear
Description: Ans. (a) Mallory Weiss tearRef: Surgery Sixer 3rd Edition Page 328* Mallory Weiss tear is due to sudden tear in OG junction of Mucosa and Submucosa due to Sudden vomiting.* The exact location of tear is at lesser curve at Cardia part Below OG junction, cardia while vomiting.* Results in hematemesis and is self limiting.* It is a partial tear happened due to unrelaxed
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