A 43 year old patient comes to emergency with chest pain. He is a chronic alcoholic and he had a episode of vomiting with bright red colour blood. Endoscopy shows partial thickness tear in distal oesophagus. What is the diagnosis
Correct Answer: Mallory Weiss tears
Description: Mallory Weiss tear is found in alcoholics after forceful vomiting. It is mucosal tear in distal oesophagus
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