Traumatic isolated perforation of lower oesophagus. (October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mzoughi, Z.; Djebbi, A.; Bayar, R.; Hamdi, I.; Gharbi, L.; Khalfallah, T.
• Is Part Of: Trauma case reports. Volume 6(2016)
• Page Start: 13
• Page End: 15
• Publication Date: 2016-10
• Subjects: Oesophageal perforation -- Trauma -- Pneumomediastinum -- High falling; Wounds and injuries -- Periodicals; Traumatology -- Periodicals; 617.1005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tcr.2016.09.008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2352-6440

Abstract

Abstract: 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.