A Non-surgical Management of Delayed Diagnosis of an Oesophageal Perforation due to Ingestion of Okra: A Case Report

Author: Rosmadi Ismail ¹ ; Ummi Affah Mahamad ² ; Abdul Aziz Marwan ²
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1. Pulmonology Department, Hospital Serdang, Jalan Puchong, 43000 Kajang, Selangor
2. Department of Medicine-Based, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Persiaran MPAJ, Pandan Indah, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Publication Type:Case Reports
Keywords: Esophageal perforation, Foreign body, Lady finger, Nonsurgical management, Pseudoaneurysm
From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2020;16(Supp 8, Aug):87-89
CountryMalaysia
Language:English
Abstract: Oesophageal perforation is a not uncommon condition, yet it carries a high mortality rate and has been observed as the most grievous trauma to the digestive tract. Common causes include iatrogenic instrumentation, foreign-body swallowing, and physical injury. This report highlighted a case of oesophageal perforation complicated by formation of proximal descending aorta pseudoaneurysm as a result of okra ingestion. The patient was successfully treated with conservative treatment. The possible mechanism of oesophageal rupture, diagnosis, treatment, and other complication will be further discussed.
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