An Unusual Esophageal Foreign Body Perforation - A Case Report and Review of the Literature
- 1 April 1991
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Georg Thieme Verlag KG in The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon
- Vol. 39 (02) , 102-104
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-1013942
Abstract
Esophageal foreign body remains a common clinical problem. Esophageal perforation is an uncommon associated condition which almost affects invariably the esophagus. A rare case of cervical esophageal perforation secondary to an unexpected migration of a swallowed foreign body is presented. Methods of treatment are discussed and the literature is reviewed.Keywords
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