Hypopharyngeal perforation: an uncommon cause of pneumoperitoneum |
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| Authors: | Woodcock S A Bird H Siriwardena A K Ellenbogen S |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Surgery, Tameside General Hospital, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, UK. sean.woodcock@virgin.net |
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| Abstract: | Endotracheal intubation is common practice being performed both electively and as an emergency. Complications of this procedure are uncommon. A case is described of hypopharyngeal rupture after emergency intubation that presented with a pneumoperitoneum. The clinical signs, relevant investigations and management options are discussed for this injury and the need is emphasised for a high index of suspicion in order to make an early diagnosis. |
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