Esophageal Perforation following Accidental Ingestion of a Razor Blade

BACKGROUND: Ingestion of sharp foreign bodies is uncommon and often underreported. It can present with esophageal perforation which is a life-threatening complication requiring prompt diagnosis and management. Case Presentation. We report a case of accidental ingestion of a razor blade in a chronic...

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Autores principales: Shrestha, Suraj, Sapkota, Ranjan, Bhatta, Suraj, Kharel, Sanjeev, Shrestha, Bibek Man, Sharma, Aakriti
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi 2022
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8947916/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35341077
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/1974147
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Ingestion of sharp foreign bodies is uncommon and often underreported. It can present with esophageal perforation which is a life-threatening complication requiring prompt diagnosis and management. Case Presentation. We report a case of accidental ingestion of a razor blade in a chronic alcoholic who presented with hematemesis after an esophageal perforation, the diagnosis of which was confirmed by radiology. CONCLUSION: Early recognition of esophageal perforation is crucial for early intervention. Proper history taking and radiological investigations are a key to reaching a diagnosis.

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