title: Spontaneous intramural perforation of the esophagus: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: A 47-year-old male suffered spontaneous intramural perforation of his esophagus following tracheostomy and nasogastric intubation. The reports of this unusual lesion in the literature are reviewed, and the characteristic radiographic and endoscopic features demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: Y C
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Kuo
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*