Citation

Torba M, Baumbach SF, Gjata A, Buci S, Faber E, Subashi K. Unfallchirurg 2012; 115(12): 1123-1125.

Vernacular Title

Verletzungen der Speiseröhre nach stumpfem Thoraxtrauma : Eine Fallpräsentation und Literaturübersicht.

Affiliation

Trauma Surgical Unit, National Trauma Centre, University Central Military Hospital, Rr. Lord Bajron, Laprake, Tirana, Albania, myftartorba@yahoo.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s00113-012-2256-2

PMID

23052701

Abstract

The aim of this article was to raise the awareness of the difficulties physicians face in the diagnosis and treatment of esophageal perforation following blunt thoracic trauma. We present a case of esophagus perforation following blunt chest trauma in the course of a motorcycle accident. Within 24 h the patient was admitted to the University hospital, and presented with progressive pain, subfebrile temperature, leukocytosis and pneumomediastinum. Emergency surgery revealed extensive esophageal lesions. A two-stage surgical approach was chosen with initial resection and temporary closure of the esophagus. After 2 months the integrity of the esophagus could be restored without complications.

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