title: Oesophageal perforation: a dangerous but potentially curable condition.
abstract: A series of three cases of oesophageal perforation are described. All three presented differently and the X-ray findings were different in the three patients.
authors.affiliation: Royal Oldham Hospital, Oldham, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mahmoud
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Prudham
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sidra
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Solomon
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture; D014456:Ulcer / Q000150:complications