• Acta neurochirurgica · Apr 2005

    Case Reports

    Esophageal perforation complicating with spinal epidural abscess, iatrogenic or secondary to first thoracic spine fracture?

    • H-C Chen, W-C Tzaan, T-Y Chen, and P-H Tu.
    • Department of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung University and Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Keelung, Taiwan, ROC.
    • Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2005 Apr 1;147(4):431-4.

    AbstractA 49-year-old drunken man was involved in a motorbike crash. He presented with cervical spine injury and multiple limbs fracture. Neuro-imaging demonstrated disruption of the C5-6 anterior longitudinal ligament, herniation of C3-4 and C5-6 discs, and Th1 compression fracture. The neurological deficits improved after anterior cervical decompression, fusion and fixation. One week later, he suffered from fever and severe upper back pain, and he developed paraplegia subsequently. The following image study disclosed esophageal perforation at the level of Th1 and epidural abscess spreading from levels Th1 to Th5. After proper management and rehabilitation, he achieved good recovery one year later at follow-up. We report the unique case of Th1 fracture with esophageal perforation complicated with spinal epidural abscess. The possible mechanism and the controversy concerning therapy for esophageal perforation are discussed.

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