Esophageal Perforation: An Unusual Presentation with a Benign Clinical Course

ROBERT F. DeLUCA; FRANCIS J. TEDESCO; KENNETH BALLAN; ELLIOT WORTZEL; ARVEY I. ROGERS

doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.1977.tb10106.x

Esophageal Perforation: An Unusual Presentation with a Benign Clinical Course

ROBERT F. DeLUCA, FRANCIS J. TEDESCO, KENNETH BALLAN, ELLIOT WORTZEL, ARVEY I. ROGERS

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Abstract

A case of esophageal perforation occurring in a 75-year-old man is presented. The clinical presentation was benign and the diagnosis of esophageal perforation was made incidental to an upper gastrointestinal barium examination. Conservative management consisting of nasogastric suctioning, antibiotics and antacids was effective in minimizing the clinical course. This represents a rare instance of a successful nonsurgical approach to esophageal perforation.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	362-365
Number of pages	4
Journal	The American journal of gastroenterology
Volume	67
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1572-0241.1977.tb10106.x
State	Published - Apr 1977

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Hepatology
Gastroenterology

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