Anaerobic mediastinitis and septic shock secondary to esophageal perforation.

  • 1 July 1979
    • journal article
    • case report
    • Vol. 22  (4) , 382-4
Abstract
The authors report unusual complications arising from the ingestion of a small fish bone by a 68-year-old man. These included mediastinitis, empyema, pericarditis and septic shock, probably secondary to a small perforation of the esophagus. After appropriate surgical drainage, antibiotic therapy and supportive therapy the patient made a good recovery.

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