title: Pharyngo-esophageal perforation due to blunt trauma.
abstract: Pharyngoesophageal perforation due to blunt external trauma is a relatively rare and unreported injury. A patient is presented with such an injury secondary to assault, and the modes of diagnosis and management are discussed.
mesh_terms: D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010614:Pharynx / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*