Large Perforation of Hypopharynx Secondary to Anterior Cervical Approach : A Complicated Case.
10.3340/jkns.2013.53.6.377
- Author:
Jun Hee PARK
1
;
Nam Yong DO
;
Seok Won KIM
;
Hyeun Sung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hypopharynx;
Perforation;
Cervical
- MeSH:
Early Diagnosis;
Humans;
Hypopharynx;
Male;
Mediastinitis
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2013;53(6):377-379
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Perforation of the hypopharynx, which can occur after anterior cervical approach, is a very rare type of complication. If diagnosed late, it can lead to very fatal course, such as mediastinitis and hematosepsis. Therefore, a precise and prompt diagnosis is crucial. When conservative treatment alone is not expected to heal the perforated site or is likely to lead to serious complications, surgical treatment becomes necessary. This report demonstrates that surgical intervention performed immediately after an early diagnosis can lead to the successful treatment of a large perforation in the hypopharynx on a 58-year-old male patient.
