Open AccessUnusual simultaneous multifocal rupture of oesophagus, stomach and diaphragm after blunt trauma
Author(s) -
Wojciech Marks,
Zbigniew Witkowski,
Jerzy Lasek,
Włodzimierz Deja,
Mariusz Stasiak,
Krzysztof Kurowski,
Adam Zapaśnik,
Katarzyna Gołąbek-Dropiewska
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr.01.2009.1506
Subject(s) - medicine , diaphragm (acoustics) , blunt , stomach , computed tomography , blunt trauma , radiology , physics , acoustics , loudspeaker
An unusual case of simultaneous multifocal rupture of the oesophagus, stomach and diaphragm after blunt trauma is described. The characteristic computed tomography scans (with intraluminal contrast application) of the ruptured oesophagus are shown, and successful management is presented.