title: Delayed presentation of thoracic esophageal perforation after blunt trauma.
abstract: Thoracic esophageal perforation after blunt trauma is a rare injury with high mortality. Prompt recognition and aggressive treatment are paramount to survival. We report a case of delayed presentation that emphasizes the diagnostic difficulties in this traumatic injury. A review of the prevalence, diagnosis, and management is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0769, USA.
authors.forename: Aaron W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Bernard
authors.forename: Kfir
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ben-David
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pritts
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000293:injuries; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*