Conservative management for an esophageal perforation in a patient presented with delayed diagnosis: a case report review of the literature.
Title | Conservative management for an esophageal perforation in a patient presented with delayed diagnosis: a case report review of the literature. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2009 |
Authors | Tsalis, K., Blouhos K., Kapetanos D., Kontakiotis T., & Lazaridis C. |
Journal | Cases J |
Volume | 2 |
Pagination | 6784 |
Date Published | 2009 |
ISSN | 1757-1626 |
Abstract | Esophageal perforation is a serious condition with a high mortality rate. Successful therapy depends on the size of the rupture; the time elapsed between rupture and diagnosis, and the underlying health of the patient. Common causes of esophageal perforation include medical instrumentation, foreign-body ingestion, and trauma. A case of esophageal perforation due to fish bone ingestion in a 67-year-old male is described here, with a review of the pertinent literature. The patient presented with chest pain, fever and right-sided pleural effusion. Initial evaluation was nondiagnostic. The water-soluble contrast swallow test showed no evidence of leakage. Computed tomography scan demonstrated a pneumomediastinum, and right-sided hydropneumothorax. The patient was successfully treated using conservative measures. |
DOI | 10.4076/1757-1626-2-6784 |
Alternate Journal | Cases J |
PubMed ID | 19918542 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC2769312 |