Missed diagnosis of oesophageal perforation in ankylosing spondylitis cervical fracture: Two case reports and literature review.
J Int Med Res
; 44(1): 170-5, 2016 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
Oesophageal perforation after blunt injury cervical fracture in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is rarely reported. The early diagnosis of oesophageal perforation is extremely important. We present two cases of patients with AS who sustained cervical fracture dislocation and spinal cord injury. The ossified sharp fragments caused oesophageal perforation, and the delayed diagnoses had serious consequences. Oesophageal perforation should be suspected in patients with AS and cervical fracture if bone fragments are pressing against the oesophagus and a gas shadow is visible around the fracture site on computed tomography imaging.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Espondilitis Anquilosante
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Fracturas de la Columna Vertebral
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Errores Diagnósticos
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Perforación del Esófago
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
J Int Med Res
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
China