| Esophageal foreign body perforation: report of an unusual case and review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 6741904 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This report describes a patient with a foreign body esophageal perforation in whom the usual clinical symptoms of respiratory distress and severe chest pain as well as obvious abnormalities on x-rays of the chest and esophagus were not present. The possible subtle nature of esophageal perforation is emphasized and the evaluation of such cases is reviewed. |
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Authors:
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G B Barber; M A Peppercorn; C Ehrlich; R Thurer |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of gastroenterology Volume: 79 ISSN: 0002-9270 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Gastroenterol. Publication Date: 1984 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1984-08-07 Completed Date: 1984-08-07 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0421030 Medline TA: Am J Gastroenterol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 509-11 Citation Subset: IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Esophageal Perforation
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etiology*,
radiography Esophagus* / radiography Foreign Bodies / complications*, radiography Humans Male Middle Aged |
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