A case of Mallory-Weiss syndrome secondary to chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting
Journal Title: Journal of Medical and Scientific Research - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Mallory-Weiss syndrome is a rare complication of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting. We report one such case of hematemesis in a patient with chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting (CINV), secondary to Mallory-Weiss syndrome.
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Afzal SF, Ramakrishna KA, Saikumar B, Sambasivaiah K
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- DOI 10.17727/JMSR.2016/4-026
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