Journal article
Inflicted esophageal perforation
Abstract
Esophageal perforation in children is uncommon. A 2 1/2-year-old girl presented with multiple soft tissue injuries of various chronological ages. Initial lateral cervical spine films showed the presence of a prevertebral air collection with soft tissue swelling. Enhanced computerized tomography confirmed the presence of proximal esophageal rupture and a retropharyngeal abscess. External drainage of the abscess and intravenous antibiotics led to …
Authors
Morzaria S; Walton JM; MacMillan A
Journal
Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Vol. 33, No. 6, pp. 871–873
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
June 1998
DOI
10.1016/s0022-3468(98)90663-7
ISSN
0022-3468