Retroesophageal hematoma caused by fish bone perforation of the esophagus.
A 39-year-old man complained of acute dysphagia and dorsal pain while eating fish. Radiologic and endoscopic studies revealed a retroesophageal mass, which was later shown to be a hematoma.
Jougon
Jacques
J
Department of Thoracic Surgery Haut-Lévêque Hospital Bordeaux University Hospital Pessac, France. jacques.jougon@chu-bordeaux.fr
Minniti
Antonio
A
Moralès
Patrick
P
Laurent
François
F
Velly
Jean François
JF
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001842:Bone and Bones; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005399:Fishes; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male