Esophageal perforation in the newborn

✍ Scribed by C. Zorzi; R. Perale; A. Piovesan; L. Marcazzò; G. Giancola; A. Marigo; F. Cantarutti

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 1981
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 602 KB
• Volume: 136
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0340-6997
• DOI: 10.1007/bf00441724

✦ Synopsis

Two cases o f esophageal perforation in the newborn are reported. The first case underwent surgery after suspected diagnosis of a traumatic p e r f o r a t i o n of a superior atresic esophageal stump. The second case was treated with supportive therapy. Both cases were cured and discharged in g o o d health. The possible mechanisms o f spontaneous and iatrogenic p e r f o r a t i o n are discussed.