Year: 2024 | Month: April | Volume: 11 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 274-277
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20240431
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome - A Case Report on Diagnosis and Management
Fiyona K George1, Dhanya Mary Mathew2, Dr. Asha Mathew3
1,2,3Department of Pharmacy Practice Bapuji Pharmacy College, Davangere, Karnataka.
Corresponding Author: Fiyona K George
ABSTRACT
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome (MWS) is one of the causes of upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding that is distinguished by the presence of longitudinal superficial mucosal lacerations known as Mallory Weiss tears, which are induced by violent vomiting, retching, or straining. In this case, a 30-year-old male patient came with the complaints of vomiting (8-10 episodes which was blood tinged and bile tinged), brown-black coloured stools and inability to take food and liquids orally since 1 day. Also, the patient is a chronic alcoholic since 15 years. An upper GI endoscopy revealed a mucosal laceration at gastro-esophageal junction – Mallory Weiss Tear. Results of routine biochemical investigations showed anemia. The patient was treated with Proton Pump inhibitors, anti-emetics, antibiotics, vitamin supplements, etc. On the third day, the patient was symptomatically better with no new complaints and was discharged.
Keywords: Mallory Weiss Syndrome (MWS), mucosal lacerations, Hematemesis, Upper GI bleeding
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