Citation

Danehower S, Sieg E. Cureus 2024; 16(6): e63140.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2024, Curēus)

DOI

10.7759/cureus.63140

PMID

39055464

PMCID

PMC11272182

Abstract

Thoracic spine fracture-dislocation injuries result from significant forces that cause significant morbidity and mortality. In rare instances, there have been cases of associated esophageal injury from bony laceration. Here we report a case esophageal entrapment in a high thoracic distraction injury following a motor vehicle accident.

Language: en

Keywords

blunt thoracic trauma; esophageal surgery; motor vehicle collison; thoracic spine fracture; vertebral fusion