Citation

Sabuncuoglu MZ, Benzin MF, Dandin O, Cakir T, Sozen I, Sabuncuoglu A, Teomete U. Int. J. Surg. Case Rep. 2014; 6C: 138-140.

Affiliation

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Miami, FL, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.ijscr.2014.11.061

PMID

25541369

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Oesophagus perforations, which are generally caused by iatrogenic injuries, are a serious clinical event. There are still high rates of mortality and morbidity and there is no gold standard of surgical treatment. PRESENTATION OF CASE: The case is here presented of a 54-year old female with complaints of dysphagia after having swallowed a bone in food, who was determined with oesophagus perforation on CT examination.

DISCUSSION: Oesophagus perforation generally occurs secondary to interventional procedures and rarely develops associated with foreign bodies. Treatment depends on the perforation site and dimension.

CONCLUSION: While conservative primary surgical repair may be chosen for cervical lesions, more aggressive approaches such as resection and delayed reconstruction are recommended for thoracic lesions. Early determination and appropriate treatment are life-saving.

Language: en