TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Oesophageal rupture from a pneumatic blast injury: an unusual mechanism of blunt oesophageal trauma
JO  - BMJ case reports
A1  - Elsolh, Basheer
A1  - Ko, Michael
A1  - Cheung, Victoria
A1  - Gómez, David
SP  - e242218
EP  - e242218
VL  - 14
IS  - 6
N2  - Oesophageal perforation is a serious condition associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Clinical suspicion of oesophageal injury in patients sustaining neck or torso trauma is essential as early diagnosis and management are associated with better outcomes. Oesophageal perforation resulting from blunt trauma is uncommon, and traumatic oesophageal perforation following blast injury is exceedingly rare. We present two cases of patients developing oesophageal perforation from this rare mechanism, review basic principles of management, and key learning points.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1757-790X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-242218
ID  - ref1
ER  -