Mallory-Weiss Syndrome - A Case Report on Diagnosis and Management

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.