SPONTANEOUS RUPTURE OF THE ESOPHAGUS SEEN LATE - CURE BY DIRECTED FISTULIZATION

Authors
AMAR A ELISABETH L CHAPEL N DETHORE J VALYI L EGARNES M HILLION G
Citation
A. Amar et al., SPONTANEOUS RUPTURE OF THE ESOPHAGUS SEEN LATE - CURE BY DIRECTED FISTULIZATION, Journal de chirurgie, 132(5), 1995, pp. 254-258
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Journal de chirurgie → ACNP
ISSN journal
00217697
Volume
132
Issue
5
Year of publication
1995
Pages
254 - 258
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-7697(1995)132:5<254:SROTES>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Spontaneous rupture of the oesophagus is uncommon and is difficult to diagnose in the early stage. Clinical signs are lacking or incomplete, causing a delay in diagnosis and therapy which requires both intensiv e medical care and surgery. The surgical procedure depends on the time lapse to diagnosis. We report a case diagnosed 16 days after rupture in which directed fistulization led to complete healing.