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Esophageal perforation: a delayed complication following traumatic spinal cord injury. Case report
1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210.
Paraplegia
|June 1, 1992
Abstract:
Esophageal perforation is an uncommon but serious complication of penetrating injuries to the neck and chest. A case of delayed esophageal perforation in a patient with traumatic spinal cord injury is presented. The pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this potentially fatal complication are discussed.