Traumatic isolated perforation of lower oesophagus

Z. Mzoughi; A. Djebbi; R. Bayar; I. Hamdi; L. Gharbi; T. Khalfallah

Trauma Case Reports (Oct 2016)

Traumatic isolated perforation of lower oesophagus

Z. Mzoughi,
A. Djebbi,
R. Bayar,
I. Hamdi,
L. Gharbi,
T. Khalfallah

Affiliations

Z. Mzoughi: Corresponding author.; Department of Digestive and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Mongi Slim Hospital, La Marsa, Tunisia
A. Djebbi: Department of Digestive and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Mongi Slim Hospital, La Marsa, Tunisia
R. Bayar: Department of Digestive and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Mongi Slim Hospital, La Marsa, Tunisia
I. Hamdi: Department of Digestive and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Mongi Slim Hospital, La Marsa, Tunisia
L. Gharbi: Department of Digestive and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Mongi Slim Hospital, La Marsa, Tunisia
T. Khalfallah: Department of Digestive and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Mongi Slim Hospital, La Marsa, Tunisia

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 6
pp. 13 – 15

Abstract

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One of the rarest cases of non-iatrogenic oesophageal perforation is falling from height. We report a case of a 26 year old man with oesophageal perforation resulting from a fall of 12 meter height. A pneumomediastinum in the absence of a pneumothorax and contrast extravasation from the oesophagus on CT evoked a perforation of the aerodigestive tract. No other injuries were seen. A non-operative management was pursued with good outcomes. Keywords: Oesophageal perforation, Trauma, Pneumomediastinum, High falling

Published in Trauma Case Reports

ISSN: 2352-6440 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Surgery
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