Rupture of cervical esophagus from blunt trauma with concomitant fracture dislocation of C4-C5 vertebrae.
A patient is presented who had sustained a high posterior cervical esophageal laceration (secondary to an automobile accident) with concomitant fracture of the C(4) - C(5) spine. It was treated by Gulbrandson conversional method. To the author's knowledge, this represents the first recorded rupture of the cervical esophagus associated with high cord lesions as a result of blunt trauma to the neck.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*