Mallory-Weiss tear

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Mallory-Weiss tear

A tear at the junction between the esophagus and the stomach that causes severe bleeding and can be fatal

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Risk factors

Alcoholism and eating disorders are the primary risk factors; in women, may be associated with severe vomiting during pregnancy

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Principal symptom

Vomiting

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Severe cases

May present with signs and symptoms of shock, upper abdominal pain, hematemesis, and melena