Spontaneous esophageal perforation

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Vilma Díaz B.
Alejandro Carías D.

Keywords

esophageal perforation, spontaneous esophageal perforation and Boerhaave syndrome

Abstract

Spontaneous esophageal perforation is a rare form of non-traumatic rupture of the thickness of the wall of the healthy esophagu. It is observed in middle-aged, obese, and alcoholic patients who have violent episodes of nausea and vomiting. Treatment of spontaneous esophageal perforation depends on several factors, such as the etiology, site of the perforation, time from perforation to diagnosis, degree of contamination of the peritoneum or mediastinum, comorbidities, and general condition of the patient. This article presents the case of a patient with subcutaneous emphysema in the upper part of the chest, neck and face; with a heart rate of 115 beats per minute, with a blood count of 18,000 leukocytes with a predominance of neutrophils. X-rays of the chest and paranasal sinuses were performed, where air is observed between soft tissue and bone. Surgical treatment is performed with closure of the perforation by left thoracotomy, feeding by nasogastric tube and antibiotics is left for 7 days.

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