Esophageal Perforation: A Rare Complication of Transesophageal Echocardiography in a Patient with Asymptomatic Esophagitis
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a commonly used procedure in patients with suspected endocarditis. A rare but dreadful complication of this procedure is perforation of the esophagus. We report the case of an elderly female with multiple comorbidities, who presented with polyarticular septi...
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| description | Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a commonly used procedure in patients with suspected endocarditis. A rare but dreadful complication of this procedure is perforation of the esophagus. We report the case of an elderly female with multiple comorbidities, who presented with polyarticular septic arthritis. TEE was performed to rule out endocarditis. Though the standard procedure protocol was followed, she developed esophageal perforation. It was managed with esophageal stenting but she developed multiorgan failure and did not survive. This case highlights the potential of severe morbidity and mortality associated with TEE. Appropriate screening must be done and high-risk individuals must be identified before such procedures are attempted. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-336932cb92a240e8b3891117d3fb7ce32022-12-21T23:37:51ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Gastroenterology1662-06312012-12-016376076410.1159/000346311346311Esophageal Perforation: A Rare Complication of Transesophageal Echocardiography in a Patient with Asymptomatic EsophagitisKabir AhmedYasir LalSteven CondronTransesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a commonly used procedure in patients with suspected endocarditis. A rare but dreadful complication of this procedure is perforation of the esophagus. We report the case of an elderly female with multiple comorbidities, who presented with polyarticular septic arthritis. TEE was performed to rule out endocarditis. Though the standard procedure protocol was followed, she developed esophageal perforation. It was managed with esophageal stenting but she developed multiorgan failure and did not survive. This case highlights the potential of severe morbidity and mortality associated with TEE. Appropriate screening must be done and high-risk individuals must be identified before such procedures are attempted.http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/346311Esophageal perforationTransesophageal echocardiographyEsophagitisEsophageal stenting |
| spellingShingle | Kabir Ahmed Yasir Lal Steven Condron Esophageal Perforation: A Rare Complication of Transesophageal Echocardiography in a Patient with Asymptomatic Esophagitis Case Reports in Gastroenterology Esophageal perforation Transesophageal echocardiography Esophagitis Esophageal stenting |
| title | Esophageal Perforation: A Rare Complication of Transesophageal Echocardiography in a Patient with Asymptomatic Esophagitis |
| title_full | Esophageal Perforation: A Rare Complication of Transesophageal Echocardiography in a Patient with Asymptomatic Esophagitis |
| title_fullStr | Esophageal Perforation: A Rare Complication of Transesophageal Echocardiography in a Patient with Asymptomatic Esophagitis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Esophageal Perforation: A Rare Complication of Transesophageal Echocardiography in a Patient with Asymptomatic Esophagitis |
| title_short | Esophageal Perforation: A Rare Complication of Transesophageal Echocardiography in a Patient with Asymptomatic Esophagitis |
| title_sort | esophageal perforation a rare complication of transesophageal echocardiography in a patient with asymptomatic esophagitis |
| topic | Esophageal perforation Transesophageal echocardiography Esophagitis Esophageal stenting |
| url | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/346311 |
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