Abstract |
Non-iatrogenic traumatic cervical esophageal perforations are usually hard to manage in the clinical setting, and often require a careful and individualized approach. The low incidence of this particular problem leads to a restricted clinical experience among most centers and justify the lack of a standardized surgical approach. Conservative treatment of esophageal perforation remains a controversial topic, although early and sporadic reports have registered the efficacy of non-operative care, especially following perforation in patients that do not sustain any other kind of injuries, and who are hemodynamically stable and non-septic. We report a case of a patient sustaining a single cervical gunshot wound compromising the cervical esophagus and who was treated exclusively with cervical drainage, enteral support and antibiotics.
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Authors | Marina Gabrielle Epstein, Sara Venoso Costa, Filipe Gusmão Carvalho, Aline Fioravanti Pasquetti, Herico Arsie Neto, Pamella Tung Pedroso, Cesar Augusto Simões, Jaques Pinus, Marcelo Augusto Fontenelle Ribeiro Junior |
Journal | Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
(Einstein (Sao Paulo))
2012 Oct-Dec
Vol. 10
Issue 4
Pg. 505-7
ISSN: 2317-6385 [Electronic] Brazil |
PMID | 23386094
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Esophageal Perforation
(surgery)
- Esophagus
(injuries)
- Humans
- Male
- Neck Injuries
(surgery)
- Wounds, Gunshot
(surgery)
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