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 |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 362-365 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | American Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 1977 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Esophageal perforation. An unusual presentation with a benign clinical course. / DeLuca, R. F.; Tedesco, F. J.; Ballan, K.; Wortzel, E.; Rogers, A. I.
In: American Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol. 67, No. 4, 01.12.1977, p. 362-365.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Esophageal perforation. An unusual presentation with a benign clinical course
AU - DeLuca, R. F.
AU - Tedesco, F. J.
AU - Ballan, K.
AU - Wortzel, E.
AU - Rogers, A. I.
PY - 1977/12/1
Y1 - 1977/12/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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JO - American Journal of Gastroenterology
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