title: Cervical osteomyelitis after esophageal perforation.
abstract: A patient with diabetes mellitus who sustained an iatrogenic perforation of the cervical esophagus subsequently had osteomyelitis of the cervical spine involving the bodies of C-6 and C-7. This occurred despite early and aggressive surgical treatment of the perforation. Roentgenograms of the cervical spine should be included in the follow-up of selected patients treated for perforation of the esophagus.
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography