Esophagus Perforation Caused by a Foreign Body
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Case Report
P: 5-7
April 2016

Esophagus Perforation Caused by a Foreign Body

Cyprus J Med Sci 2016;1(1):5-7
1. Department of General Surgery, İzmir Katip Çelebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
2. Department of Gastroenterology, İzmir Katip Çelebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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Received Date: 19.01.2016
Accepted Date: 18.04.2016
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ABSTRACT

Esophagus perforation caused by a foreign body is a rare condition. Management of these cases is quite challenging. Although diagnostic techniques, antibiotics, and surgical procedures have highly developed in recent years, morbidity and mortality rates are still high. In this article, we aimed to present our treatment management for a patient with esophageal perforation caused by a chicken bone. A 61-yearold male patient was admitted to the emergency department with sudden dyspnea and chest pain, which occurred while having dinner. Laboratory tests were normal, except for the presence of leukocytosis. Chest X-rays showed the elevation of the left hemidiaphragm and mediastinal air. As the endotracheal examination was normal, esophageal perforation was considered in the patient. Emergency endoscopy was performed in the patient. A chicken bone was found in the middle part of the esophagus lumen. The chicken bone was removed using a basket, and the perforation area was closed with endoscopic clips. Endoscopic interventions have an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of esophageal perforations.

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