Otolaryngologic management of delayed pharyngoesophageal perforation following anterior cervical spine surgery |
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| Authors: | Viengsouk Phommachanh MD Yash J Patil MD Thomas V McCaffrey MD PhD Fernando Vale MD Thomas B Freeman MD Tapan A Padhya MD |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, U.S.A.;2. Department of Neurological Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, U.S.A. |
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| Abstract: | Delayed pharyngoesophageal perforation is a rare complication following anterior cervical spine surgery. Patients usually present weeks to years after surgery with vague symptoms, such as dysphagia and neck pain. We report five cases of delayed pharyngoesophageal perforation following anterior cervical spine surgery with hardware fixation. Successful surgical management of these patients required removal of hardware and closure of the defect supported with a vascularized flap. Laryngoscope, 2010 |
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| Keywords: | Pharyngoesophageal perforation cervical spine fixation anterior cervical spine surgery |
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