title: Esophageal perforation caused by a blister-wrapped tablet.
abstract: An 84-year-old man was diagnosed with esophageal perforation following ingestion of a blister-wrapped tablet. His condition improved after 2 weeks of conservative treatment using antibiotics and high-protein enteral nutrition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh, Punjab, India. medinst@pgi.chd.nic.in
authors.forename: Narendar Mohan
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Vikas
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Vuluchala
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sudhakar
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D004947:Esophagus; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013607:Tablets
chemical_list: D013607:Tablets