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Area of Science:

  • Trauma Surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Esophageal perforations are critical injuries with high mortality risk, particularly from blunt or explosive trauma.
  • Explosive injuries can cause significant damage, including esophageal perforations, necessitating urgent medical attention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of mid-esophageal perforation secondary to an explosive injury.
  • To highlight the diagnostic and management considerations for esophageal trauma in explosive incidents.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a 38-year-old male with mid-esophageal perforation after an explosive injury.
  • Diagnostic evaluation included endoscopic assessment.
  • Treatment involved esophageal stenting and intravenous antibiotics.

Main Results:

  • The patient presented with intraoral burns, chest pain, subcutaneous emphysema, and pneumomediastinum.
  • Endoscopic evaluation confirmed a mid-esophageal perforation.
  • Successful treatment with esophageal stenting and antibiotics resulted in no persistent leak.

Conclusions:

  • Esophageal injury should be considered in patients with explosive trauma.
  • Endoscopic management, such as stenting, can be effective for esophageal perforations.
  • Operative readiness is vital, especially in resource-limited and military settings for managing explosive trauma.