Publication Date:
2019
abstract:
The esophagus traverses three body compartments (neck, thorax, and abdomen) and is surrounded at each level by vital organs. Injuries to the esophagus may be classified as foreign body ingestion, caustic ingestion, esophageal perforation, and esophageal trauma. These lesions can be life-threatening either by digestive contamination of surrounding structures in case of esophageal wall breach or concomitant damage of surrounding organs. Early diagnosis and timely therapeutic intervention are the keys of successful management.
Iris type:
1.1 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
Caustic ingestion; Emergency management; Esophageal perforation; Esophageal trauma; Foreign body ingestion; Caustics; Esophageal Perforation; Esophagoscopy; Esophagus; Foreign Bodies; Humans; Tomography, X-Ray Computed
List of contributors:
Chirica, M.; Kelly, M. D.; Siboni, S.; Aiolfi, A.; Riva, C. G.; Asti, E.; Ferrari, D.; Leppaniemi, A.; Ten Broek, R. P. G.; Brichon, P. Y.; Kluger, Y.; Fraga, G. P.; Frey, G.; Andreollo, N. A.; Coccolini, F.; Frattini, C.; Moore, E. E.; Chiara, O.; Di Saverio, S.; Sartelli, M.; Weber, D.; Ansaloni, L.; Biffl, W.; Corte, H.; Wani, I.; Baiocchi, G.; Cattan, P.; Catena, F.; Bonavina, L.
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