title: Acute esophageal necrosis with pneumomediastinum: a case report.
abstract: A case of acute esophageal necrosis with pneumomediastinum is presented with a review of the literature. To our knowledge, this is the only such case reported in the literature. The diagnosis, clinical course, management and potential causes of this rare condition are examined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, USA. carterro@umkc.edu
authors.forename: Robert R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.forename: Jeffrey P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Coughenour
authors.forename: Charles W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Van Way
authors.forename: Josh
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Goldstrich
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003116:Color; D015897:Comorbidity; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D009336:Necrosis