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HUMAN PHENOTYPE - ANNOTATIONS

The Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) is downloaded weekly from http://compbio.charite.de/hudson/job/hpo/lastStableBuild/artifact/ontology/release/hp.obo. The file downloaded is considered the "last stable build" available for the ontology. For more about the HPO, view their website at http://www.human-phenotype-ontology.org/.

Term:Spontaneous esophageal perforation
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Accession:HP:0005203 term browser browse the term
Definition:The occurrence of the full-thickness tear (perforation) of the wall of the esophagus.
Comment:Esophageal perforation can lead to retained gastric contents, saliva, bile, and other substances entering the mediastinum, resulting in mediastinitis, which in turn may lead to sepsis.
Synonyms:exact_synonym: Spontaneous esophageal rupture
 related_synonym: Boerhaave syndrome
 alt_id: HP:0005251
 xref: SNOMEDCT_US:19995004;   UMLS:C0238115



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  Human phenotype 0
    Phenotypic abnormality 0
      Abnormality of the digestive system 0
        Abnormal digestive system morphology 0
          Abnormal gastrointestinal tract morphology 0
            Abnormal esophagus morphology 0
              Spontaneous esophageal perforation 0
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