Clinical analysis of severe complications induced by esophageal foreign bodies.

Lili Wang; Wei Gong; Yong Feng; Xingwei Wang; Yaoyun Tang; Suping Zhao; Jiwei Liu; Donghai Huang; Email: Huang3301@126com

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Clinical analysis of severe complications induced by esophageal foreign bodies.

Author: Lili WANG ¹ ; Wei GONG ¹ ; Yong FENG ¹ ; Xingwei WANG ¹ ; Yaoyun TANG ¹ ; Suping ZHAO ¹ ; Jiwei LIU ¹ ; Donghai HUANG ² ; Email: HUANG3301@126.COM.
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1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Abscess; etiology; Esophageal Perforation; etiology; Foreign Bodies; complications; pathology; Humans; Neck; pathology; Retrospective Studies; Subcutaneous Emphysema; etiology; Tracheoesophageal Fistula; etiology
From: Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2015;50(6):507-510
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the clinical characteristics and treatment strategies of severe complications induced by esophageal foreign bodies.
METHODSThe clinical data of 44 patients with severe complications of esophageal foreign bodies treated from July 2004 to July 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. The type of complications was recorded.
RESULTSThe ratio of severe complications in patients with esophageal foreign bodies was 9.05% (44/486). The most common type of foreign body was animal bone, with a total of 34 cases (77.3%); Onset of the disease were 2-40 days, mostly above 6 days, accounting for 61.4%. Severe complications of esophageal foreign bodies included 16 cases (36.3%) of simple esophageal perforation or combined with esophageal regional inflammation, 14 cases (31.8%) of cervical abscess, 7 cases (15.9%) of abscess around esophagus, 3 cases (6.8%) of mediastinal abscess, one case (2.3%) of cervical subcutaneous emphysema, one case of tracheoesophageal fistula, one case (2.3%) of aortic fracture, and one case (2.3%) of subclavian artery pseudoaneurysm. Among the 44 patients with severe complications, 40 patients (90.9%) were cured and 3 patients (6.8%) died. One case didn't receieve treatment.
CONCLUSIONSOccurrence of the severe complications induced by esophageal foreign bodies is closely related to the type of foreign bodies and time before presentation. Early diagnosis and prompt treatments for esophageal foreign bodies are crucial for preventing of severe complications.