Esophageal Perforation Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: Case Report.
- Author:
Ji Ho YANG
1
;
Sin Soo JEON
;
Kyung Jin LEE
;
Woo Hyun SUNG
;
Chang Rak CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Catholic Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Anterior cervical spine surgery;
Esophageal perforation;
Diagnosis;
Conservative treatment
- MeSH:
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Diagnosis;
Drainage;
Enteral Nutrition;
Esophageal Perforation*;
Hospitalization;
Postoperative Period;
Spine*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1993;22(4):558-561
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors experienced 4 cases of esophageal perforations following anterior cervical spine surgery. All occurred within a few days in the postoperative period. Diagonosis was made by clinical suspision and confirmed by esophography or reexploration. This complication attributed to sharp blade penetration of a retraction during surgery, infection and use of hardware. 3 cases were successfully treated by drainage, tube feeding and parenteral antibiotics. But unfortunately, 1 case was fatality. Although conservative treatment is required prolonged hospitalization, drainage, tube feeding and parenteral antibiotics are recommended treatment.
