PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Machmouchi, Mahmoud A.
AU  - Bakhsh, Khaled A.
AU  - Al-Harbi, Mohammed A.
AU  - Al-Shareef, Zain H.
TI  - Pleural flap for delayed presentation of intrathoracic esophageal perforation
DP  - 2004 Sep 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 1267--1269
VI  - 25
IP  - 9
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/25/9/1267.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/25/9/1267.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2004 Sep 01; 25
AB  - The authors report 2 cases of large intrathoracic esophageal perforation, as a complication of foreign body in 2 boys, 4 and 9-years-old. The delay in diagnosis was more than 36 hours in both cases that were treated successfully by a large pleural flap. Postoperatively, solid oral feeding was initiated after 2 weeks. Although gastrostomy was not performed on both patients, in cases of large esophageal perforation, it is recommended to establish early feeding and prevent aggressive vomiting.