title: Endoscopic closure of cervical esophageal perforation caused by traumatic insertion of a mucosectomy cap.
abstract: Cap-assisted endoscopic mucosal resection enables nonsurgical removal of superficial esophageal lesions. Perforation at the resection site is a rare but known complication of this technique. We report a case in which traumatic insertion of the mucosectomy cap led to perforation of the cervical esophagus. This complication has not been previously reported. The perforation was successfully closed by the endoscopic placement of clips.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Dr, JCP 4548, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. henning-gerke@uiowa.edu
authors.forename: Henning
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gerke
authors.forename: Gail C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Crowe
authors.forename: Mark D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Iannettoni
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000601:surgery*; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000601:surgery*