Journal of Trauma and Injury

The Korean Society of Traumatology (대한외상학회)
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Rupture of the Cervical Esophagus from Blunt Trauma

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  • Nam, Seunghyuk (Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Hanyang University Guri Hospital) ;
  • Ro, Sun Kyun (Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Hanyang University Guri Hospital) ;
  • Cheong, Jin Hwan (Department of Trauma Surgery, Hanyang University Guri Hospital) ;
  • Park, Ki Chul (Department of Trauma Surgery, Hanyang University Guri Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Chul Burm (Department of Trauma Surgery, Hanyang University Guri Hospital)
  • 남승혁 (한양대학교 의과대학 구리병원 흉부외과) ;
  • 노선균 (한양대학교 의과대학 구리병원 흉부외과) ;
  • 정진환 (한양대학교 의과대학 구리병원 외상외과) ;
  • 박기철 (한양대학교 의과대학 구리병원 외상외과) ;
  • 이철범 (한양대학교 의과대학 구리병원 외상외과)
  • Received : 2013.11.13
  • Accepted : 2013.12.19
  • Published : 2013.12.31
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Abstract

Rupture of the esophagus after blunt trauma is a rare event. But any type of esophageal rupture has the high morbidity and mortality rate. In these situations, the sign and symptom of the esophageal rupture is subtle and nonspecific; therefore, the physicians are usually not suspicious. Delaying in diagnosis prevents proper treatment (surgical or non-surgical) before significant complications occurred. We report a case of a cervical esophageal perforation with primary repair and drainage after blunt trauma.

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