title: Accidental pneumatic rupture of the esophagus.
abstract: A case of accidental pneumatic rupture of the thoracic esophagus in a 6-year-old boy is reported. Early operation with transthoracic esophageal repair resulted in survival of the patient, and follow-up at 18 months has demonstrated normal esophageal function and anatomy. A search of the literature has yielded 11 similar cases.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D055370:Lung Injury; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D012421:Rupture