TY - JOUR
T1 - Cervical esophageal perforation and cricopharyngeal dysfunction
AU - Helton, W. Brian
AU - Unnikrishnan, Raman
AU - Gal, Thomas
PY - 2011/3
Y1 - 2011/3
N2 - Spontaneous perforation of the esophagus is an uncommon event; when it does occur, it usually affects the thoracic esophagus. We present a rare and fatal case of spontaneous perforation of the cervical esophagus in a 68-year-old woman. We believe this rupture was related to a proximal outlet obstruction secondary to cricopharyngeal muscle dysfunction.
AB - Spontaneous perforation of the esophagus is an uncommon event; when it does occur, it usually affects the thoracic esophagus. We present a rare and fatal case of spontaneous perforation of the cervical esophagus in a 68-year-old woman. We believe this rupture was related to a proximal outlet obstruction secondary to cricopharyngeal muscle dysfunction.
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U2 - 10.1177/014556131109000315
DO - 10.1177/014556131109000315
M3 - Article
C2 - 21412733
AN - SCOPUS:79953328979
SN - 0145-5613
VL - 90
JO - Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
JF - Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
IS - 3
ER -