title: [Spontaneous rupture of the esophagus diagnosed late. Recovery by directed fistulization].
abstract: Spontaneous rupture of the oesophagus is uncommon and is difficult to diagnose in the early stage. Clinical signs are lacking or incomplete, causing a delay in diagnosis and therapy which requires both intensive medical care and surgery. The surgical procedure depends on the time lapse to diagnosis. We report a case diagnosed 16 days after rupture in which directed fistulization led to complete healing.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie 1, Hôpital Pierre Zobda-Quitman, C.H.R. de Fort-de-France, Martinique.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Amar
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Elisabeth
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chapel
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: De Thore
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Valyi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Egarnes
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hillion
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Rupture spontanée de l'oesophage vue tardivement. Guérison par fistulisation dirigée.