Breaking the Barrier: Understanding Esophageal Ruptures.

Esophageal rupture, though rare, presents as a critical medical emergency demanding swift recognition and intervention. This condition entails a breach in the integrity of the esophageal wall, leading to leakage of its contents into the mediastinum or surrounding structures. Its etiology often involves a combination of factors, including forceful vomiting, foreign body ingestion, or medical procedures like endoscopy.

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding from gastric antral vascular ectasia following cocaine use: case presentation and review of literature.

Gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE), also known as "Watermelon stomach", is a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB). It is characterized by an endoscopic appearance of flat red blood vessels traveling from the pylorus to the antrum. Patients often present with chronic blood loss resulting in iron deficiency anemia, or, less commonly, with acute gastropathy resulting in massive hemorrhage.