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Perforation of cervical oesophagus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 April 2006

A Shaligram ,
N Dugar  and
R Capper
A Shaligram
Affiliation:
the Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Doncaster, UK.
N Dugar
Affiliation:
the Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Doncaster, UK.
R Capper
Affiliation:
the Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Doncaster, UK.
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Abstract

Spontaneous perforation of the oesophagus is an uncommon condition that almost invariably affects the thoracic oesophagus. We present an unusual case of perforation of the cervical oesophagus, in which an unsuspected ingested foreign body was ultimately found to be responsible.

Keywords

OesophagusSpontaneous RuptureForeign Body
Type
Book Review
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 119 , Issue 1 , January 2005 , pp. 51 - 53
Copyright
© 2005 Royal Society of Medicine Press

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