Open AccessTwo cases of cervical esophageal perforation treated by surgery
Author(s) -
Yasui Tetsuro,
Nishiyama Kazuo,
Itoyama Shinsaku,
Iwamoto Asano,
Kogo Ryunosuke
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.6157
Subject(s) - medicine , perforation , surgery , general surgery , punching , metallurgy , materials science
Cervical esophageal perforation is rare, but it is associated with high mortality. We describe two patients with cervical esophageal perforation that required surgical treatment. In both cases, good outcomes were evenly achieved, despite the presence of risk factors. A prompt diagnosis and treatment with collaboration between a surgeon and a gastroenterologist are important.