Spontaneous Esophageal Perforation in an Infant: A Rare Case

Spontaneous perforation of the esophagus is an emergency that requires early diagnosis and management. It may be fatal and delay in treatment can cause an increase in morbidity and mortality. Despite of being very rare in infants, we have to be watchful whenever we encounter signs and symptoms relat...

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Published in:Indian journal of otolaryngology, and head, and neck surgery and head, and neck surgery, 2021-12, Vol.73 (4), p.514-518
Main Authors: Parihar, Punit Singh, Singhal, Pawan, Singh, Ankit, Singh, Amreen, Sehra, Ritu, Farooq, Aadil, Singh, Aditya Pratap, Mathur, Praveen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Babies
Clinical Report
Esophagus
Head and Neck Surgery
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Otolaryngology
Otorhinolaryngology
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Summary:Spontaneous perforation of the esophagus is an emergency that requires early diagnosis and management. It may be fatal and delay in treatment can cause an increase in morbidity and mortality. Despite of being very rare in infants, we have to be watchful whenever we encounter signs and symptoms related to it. Only 7 cases of spontaneous esophageal perforation in infants have been report in the literature to the best of our knowledge. Here we are reporting a rare case of spontaneous esophageal rupture in an infant.
ISSN:2231-3796
0973-7707
DOI:10.1007/s12070-020-01993-9