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Spontaneous perforation of cervical oesophagus associated with oesophageal web

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

D. Beggs*
Affiliation:
(Nottingham)
W. E. Morgan
Affiliation:
(Nottingham)
*
Mr D. Beggs, Department of Thoracic Surgery, City Hospital, Hucknall Road, Nottingham NG5 1PB.

Abstract

A case is described, of a patient who sustained a spontaneous perforation of the cervical oesophagus in association with a ongenital oesophageal web.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1989

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