Barotraumatic esophageal perforation by explosion of a carbonated drink bottle.
Ann Thorac Surg
; 93(1): 315-6, 2012 Jan.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22186459
ABSTRACT
We report a case of barotraumatic esophageal perforation caused by the explosion of a carbonated beverage containing plastic bottle into the mouth. A 6-year-old girl presented with sudden sharp pain in her mouth and upper abdomen after outburst of the plastic bottle. A computed tomography scan showed massive pneumomediastinum with diffuse edematous esophageal wall thickening and subcutaneous emphysema primarily in the neck. An esophagogram revealed a perforation of the middle portion of the esophagus with extravasation of contrast on left side. Surgical repair was performed successfully. The patient was discharged on postoperative day 15 after an uneventful postoperative course.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Barotrauma
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Carbonated Beverages
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Thoracotomy
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Suture Techniques
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Esophageal Perforation
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Esophagus
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Explosions
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Ann Thorac Surg
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article