[Rupture of the thoracic esophagus by compressed air].
A case of rupture of the oesophagus due to the accidental passage of compressed air through the mouth is reported. Two longitudinal lacerations were present in the thoracic oesophagus; they were treated by radical oesophagectomy cervical oesophagostomy and gastrostomy for feeding. Reconstruction was made by retrosternal coloplasty. The course of the patient was uneventful.
Mansilla Molina
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Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital Virgen del Castillo, Yecla Murcia.
Martín Díaz
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Martínez Gómez
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García Lozano
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López Conesa
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Martín Lorenzo
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D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture
Estallido del esófago torácico por aire comprimido.