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...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Malaysian Medical Associations
2008
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| 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 |
| Summary: | 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 outcome. Two cases of delayed formation of
posterior mediastinal abscess following esophageal
perforation due to accidental fish bone ingestion are
described here. In these cases patients presented with interscapular back pain. In one of the cases the patient died because of the presentation was misdiagnosed hence
leading to delay in the intervention. Radiological findings
and surgical management namely esophagoscopy and neck
exploration are briefly described. |
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