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The Anatolian Journal of Family Medicine Esophageal Perforation and Imaging Findings in a Four Years Old Child [anatol j fm]
anatol j fm. 2020; 3(1): 76-80 | DOI: 10.5505/anatoljfm.2019.86580

Esophageal Perforation and Imaging Findings in a Four Years Old Child

Halil İbrahim Şara, Turgay Kara, Avni Merter Keçeli
Department of Radiology, University of Health Science, Konya Trainning and Research Hospital, Konya, Turkey

Esophageal perforation is a rare pathologic condition with high mortality. Iatrogenic, endoscopic interventions are the most common cause. Early diagnosis and treatment should be performed. The diagnosis of esophageal perforation is based on the clinical suspect and radiographic evidence. In this case study, a 4-year-old boy, who swallowed a coin and experienced endoscopic intervention leading iatrogenic esophageal perforation and pleural empyema, is presented usingimaging findings (direct chest X-ray, contrast-enhancedfluoroscopy, thorax computed tomography) and brief literature knowledge.

Keywords: Child, esophageal perforation, radiology

Halil İbrahim Şara, Turgay Kara, Avni Merter Keçeli. Esophageal Perforation and Imaging Findings in a Four Years Old Child. anatol j fm. 2020; 3(1): 76-80

Corresponding Author: Turgay Kara, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: English
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