Bolio GA, Medina CK, Luna MJ

Language: Spanish
References: 5
Page: 243-245
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ABSTRACT

Perforation of the esophagus is a deadly injury that requires expert management for survival. Most esophageal perforations occur as a result of therapeutic endoscopy or ingestion of foreign bodies. Hemorrhage, penetration, perforation, mediastinitis, and pyothorax may develop. A patient is reported who sustained multiple esophageal perforations, several at the cervical esophagus and one at the thoracic esophagus after swallowing his dental prosthesis. The perforations were resolved by neck and thoracic surgery. Mediastinal emphysema was resolved with lavage of the mediastinum and intrathoracic mediastinal and pleural tubing, the patient outcome was excellent.

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