Posterior mediastinal abscess secondary to esophageal perforation following fish bone ingestion

Accidental swallowing of fish bone, which arrested in esophagus, is fairly common. However the incidence of esophageal perforation due to fish bone swallowing is low. Delayed posterior mediastinal abscess as a result of the esophageal perforation is a rare manifestation and may lead to fatal ou...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Raja Lope Ahmad, Raja Ahmad Al'konee, Wan Leman, Wan Ishlah, Mohamad Hashim, Shaharudin, K.S, Sathananthar, Kamarudin, Norie Azilah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Medical Associations 2008
Subjects:
Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/4386/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/4386/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/4386/1/Posterior_Mediastinal_Abscess.pdf