RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Pleural flap for delayed presentation of intrathoracic esophageal perforation
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 1267
OP 1269
VO 25
IS 9
A1 Machmouchi, Mahmoud A.
A1 Bakhsh, Khaled A.
A1 Al-Harbi, Mohammed A.
A1 Al-Shareef, Zain H.
YR 2004
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/25/9/1267.abstract
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.