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[Spontaneous rupture of the esophagus diagnosed late. Recovery by directed fistulization]
A Amar1, L Elisabeth, N Chapel
1Service de Chirurgie 1, Hôpital Pierre Zobda-Quitman, C.H.R. de Fort-de-France, Martinique.
Journal De Chirurgie
|May 1, 1995
Abstract:
Spontaneous rupture of the oesophagus is uncommon and is difficult to diagnose in the early stage. Clinical signs are lacking or incomplete, causing a delay in diagnosis and therapy which requires both intensive medical care and surgery. The surgical procedure depends on the time lapse to diagnosis. We report a case diagnosed 16 days after rupture in which directed fistulization led to complete healing.