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  • Title: [The diagnosis and treatment of esophageal perforation and neck abscess induced by esophageal foreign body].
    Author: Peng L, Ouyang H, Huang H, Cheng B.
    Journal: Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi; 2016 Apr 20; 30(8):653-654. PubMed ID: 29871100.
    Abstract:
    Objective:To explore the clinical characteristics and treatment methods of esophageal perforation and neck abscess induced by esophageal foreign body. Method:Twenty-six cases with esophageal perforation and neck abscess caused by esophageal foreign body treated in our department were performed surgery under general anesthesia. Result:The foreign bodies were removed via esophagoscope in 24 cases, no foreign bodies were found in 2 cases. Twenty-five case cured and one case was sent to the department of thoracic surgery. Conclusion:For the patients with esophageal perforation and neck abscess, regular perfect preoperative CT scan, timely take out foreign body; meanwhile indwelling nasal-stomach tube, the vacancy of the esophagus, avoid food spillage through the perforation and aggravating infection; adequate antibiotics and nutritional support can improve the cure rate.
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