Delayed Esophagus Perforation after Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery.
10.13004/kjnt.2015.11.2.191
- Author:
Sei Youn YANG
1
;
Sang Bok LEE
;
Kyoung Suok CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, School of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu, Korea. doctorwish@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Esophageal perforation;
Cervical vertebrae;
Complications
- MeSH:
Cervical Vertebrae;
Deglutition Disorders;
Diskectomy;
Emergency Service, Hospital;
Esophageal Perforation;
Esophagus*;
Female;
Fever;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Neck Pain;
Pneumonia, Aspiration;
Spine*
- From:Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
2015;11(2):191-194
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Esophageal perforation is a serious possible complication after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). It usually occurs during the first postoperative day. Esophageal perforation is a potentially life-threatening complication. A 63-year-old man who underwent ACDF 8 years prior visited our emergency room with recurrent aspiration pneumonia, fever, dysphagia and neck pain. Endoscopic study showed esophageal perforation by cervical plate. Successful treatment of the perforation resulted after surgical repair using a sternocleidomastoid muscle flap. We presented a rare case of delayed esophageal perforation after ACDF and successful treatment of the perforation by surgical repair using a sternocleidomastoid muscle flap.
