Rupture of the low thoracic esophagus after blast trauma
2004
: Closed traumatic rupture of the esophagus is uncommon. Early diagnosis and effective treatment are necessary to avoid death or serious illness. We report a case of a low thoracic rupture after blunt trauma diagnosed at the stage of esophago pleural fistula and mediastinal collection. The patient underwent a bipolar-exclusion of the esophagus. The digestive continuity was restored by a retrosternal coloplasty and an oesophagectomy was performed afterwards. The postoperative course was uneventful and the patient was in a good health three years after operation.
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