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Eur J Trauma Emerg S · Jun 2010
Spinal Epidural Abscess Presenting with Paraplegia Following Delayed Presentation of Traumatic Esophageal Perforation without Spinal Fracture: Lessons to be Learnt.
- Ryan D Baron, Debasish Pal, Darrach W Crimmins, and Simon P L Dexter.
- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, St. JamesUniversity Hospital, West Yorkshire, UK. ryan.baron@doctors.org.uk.
- Eur J Trauma Emerg S. 2010 Jun 1;36(3):247-9.
AbstractWe describe a case of esophageal perforation following blunt chest trauma with delayed presentation as paraplegia secondary to spinal epidural abscess formation. The case highlights the importance of the awareness of the possibility of esophageal injury in patients following road traffic collisions.
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