title: [Surgically treated esophageal perforation caused by metal esophagoscope].
abstract: A case of oesophageal perforation is described occurring during oesophagoscopy carried out in search for a foreign body. After several hours of observation the hole in the oesophagus was closed with sutures. The postoperative course was complicated with posterior mediastinitis and suture failure. After active aspiration drainage and broad spectrum antibiotics the patient was cured.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cieślik
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sapuła
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cieślik
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D020701:Esophagoscopes; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004947:Esophagus; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Przedziurawienie przełyku metalowym wziernikiem leczone operacyjnie.