title: Large perforation of hypopharynx secondary to anterior cervical approach : a complicated case.
abstract: Perforation of the hypopharynx, which can occur after anterior cervical approach, is a very rare type of complication. If diagnosed late, it can lead to very fatal course, such as mediastinitis and hematosepsis. Therefore, a precise and prompt diagnosis is crucial. When conservative treatment alone is not expected to heal the perforated site or is likely to lead to serious complications, surgical treatment becomes necessary. This report demonstrates that surgical intervention performed immediately after an early diagnosis can lead to the successful treatment of a large perforation in the hypopharynx on a 58-year-old male patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea.
authors.forename: Jun Hee
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Nam Yong
authors.initials: NY
authors.lastname: Do
authors.forename: Seok Won
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Hyeun Sung
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: Cervical; Hypopharynx; Perforation