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Mallory-Weiss tear    See images

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Mucosal lacerations - gastroesophageal junction

Definition:

A condition characterized by bleeding after a tear in the mucous membrane at the junction of the esophagus and the stomach.

Causes and Risks

Forceful or prolonged vomiting or coughing causes the tear which may be followed by vomiting bright red blood, or blood in the stool. Factors contributing to this condition are vomiting, violent coughing attacks, or epileptic convulsions. The incidence is 4 out of 100,000 people.

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