An esophageal perforation is a hole in the esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that food and liquids pass through on the way from your mouth to your stomach. Perforation of the esophagus is ...

An esophageal perforation is a tear or hole in the esophagus. While it is uncommon, the condition is serious and requires immediate treatment. The esophagus is the tube that passes food and ...

Doctors report a case of cervical cellulitis and mediastinitis following esophageal perforation with a chicken bone. The impacted bone was extracted under rigid esophagoscopy and the esophageal ...

primary esophageal motility disorders (PEMDs), and esophageal perforations. Certain drugs can also cause this problem.

SPONTANEOUS perforation of the aorta by a benign esophageal ulcer has not been reported. As a surgical complication such a perforation has been described in 3 cases. Merindino and Emerson 1 ...

Although an esophagoscopy is generally a safe procedure, more serious risks include perforation of the esophagus, infection, or internal bleeding. This article discusses the possible risks of ...

Complications can include pain, bleeding, or a slit in your esophagus. The complications of bleeding and perforation of the esophagus are very rare. Researchers have not found that diet and nutrition ...

Udupi: Kasturba Hospital in Manipal has made a significant advancement in the treatment of esophageal perforation. Recently, an elderly patient was admitted to the medical gastroenterology unit ...