Phlegmonous Esophagitis Treated with Internal Drainage and Feeding Jejunostomy

Phlegmonous Esophagitis Treated with Internal Drainage and Feeding Jejunostomy

We report the case of a 67-year-old woman presenting with epigastric pain. Computed tomography identified diffuse phlegmonous esophagitis. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed multiple perforations in the mucosal layer of the esophagus. A large amount of pus was drained internally through the gut. Th...

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Main Authors: Won Gi Woo, Young Woo Do, Geun Dong Lee, Sung Soo Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2017-12-01
Series:Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Subjects:
Phlegmonous esophagitis
Drainage
Esophagitis
Online Access:http://www.kjtcvs.org/journal/download_pdf.php?doi=10.5090/kjtcs.2017.50.6.453

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