Spontaneous esophageal rupture managed with endoscopic closure using an over-the-scope clip: A case report

•Spontaneous esophageal rupture is usually treated surgically.•However, endoscopic interventions can be performed with good outcomes.•Approach is based on degree of infection in the mediastinum and thoracic cavity.•We used an over-the-scope clip for esophageal rupture localized to mediastinum.•The esophageal perforation was closed once the inflammatory response subsided.