title: Perforation of cervical oesophagus.
abstract: Spontaneous perforation of the oesophagus is an uncommon condition that almost invariably affects the thoracic oesophagus. We present an unusual case of perforation of the cervical oesophagus, in which an unsuspected ingested foreign body was ultimately found to be responsible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Doncaster, UK. abhijitshaligram@aol.com
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shaligram
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Dugar
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Capper
mesh_terms: D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004947:Esophagus; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed