Coin Perforation of the Esophagus

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Esophageal perforation by a ingested coins is a rare but usually life threatening complication, particularly if there is a delay in their removal. We report a case of esophageal perforation which occurred in a 4-year-old child after ingestion of a coin. The coin was removed through a left cervical esophagostomy approach. A gastrograffin study of the esophagus, performed four days after surgery, revealed the fistula had reopened. The wound was reexplored and the fistula was closed again with some debridement. In spite of the procedure, there had been continuous drainage of the saliva through the cervical fistula of esophagus. However within three weeks of conservative management, aided by a local drainage and hyperalimentation, the fistula of the esophagus was closed spontaneously.