Esophageal Fistula Formation by MetalLoosening following Anterior Cervical Arthrodesis: A Case Report.
10.4055/jkoa.2007.42.3.404
- Author:
Kyung Jin SONG
1
;
Kyu Hyung KIM
;
Jong Hyuk PARK
;
Jun Mo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea. kysong@chonbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Esophageal fistula;
Anterior cervical fusion;
Metal loosening
- MeSH:
Arthrodesis*;
Diagnosis;
Diskectomy;
Esophageal Fistula*;
Inflammation;
Prognosis
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2007;42(3):404-409
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
An esophageal injury after an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with plating is a well known but a fatal complication. If the diagnosis is delayed, inflammation can spread out into the neighboring main organs resulting in a very poor prognosis despite vigorous treatment. We report a case of esophageal fistula formation as a result of infected metal loosening after an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with plating, which was treated successfully with a satisfactory clinical outcome.
