title: Esophageal perforation: a rare complication of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
abstract: Spontaneous perforation of the esophagus is a rare manifestation of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES). Failure to recognize its existence can lead to an unsuccessful treatment of the esophageal perforation. We present a rare case of reflux esophagitis-induced esophageal perforation in a patient with ZES. Presence of a gastrinoma should be considered when recurrent or complicated reflux esophagitis is encountered.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Maziak
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Shamji
mesh_terms: D001466:Barium Sulfate; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016629:Esophagectomy; D004942:Esophagitis, Peptic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D015043:Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate