[Esophageal injury in the anterior approach of the cervical spine].
The esophageal injuries as complications of the anterior approach to the cervical spine are rare. The authors present a case of esophageal perforation with a screw employed in an anterior fixation of the cervical spine.
Barros Filho
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Institudo de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina de São Paulo.
Oliveira
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Basile Júnior
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Dias
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D000293:Adolescent; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D004064:Digestive System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries*; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
Lesão esofágica em abordagem por via anterior da coluna cervical.