Anaerobic mediastinitis and septic shock secondary to esophageal perforation

Turcot, R.; Gagnon, R.M.; Joassin, A.M.; Noel, C.; Delorme, J.; Loveland, M.

Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien de Chirurgie 22(4): 382-384

1979


ISSN/ISBN: 0008-428X
PMID: 572258
Document Number: 150580
The authors report unusual complications arising from the ingestion of a small fish bone by a 68-year-old man. These included mediastinitis, empyema, pericarditis and septic shock, probably secondary to a small perforation of the esophagus. After appropriate surgical drainage, antibiotic therapy and supportive therapy the patient made a good recovery.

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