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Verletzungen der Speiseröhre nach stumpfem Thoraxtrauma

Eine Fallpräsentation und Literaturübersicht

Esophageal injury following blunt thoracic trauma

A case report and review of the literature

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In dieser Arbeit wird auf die Problematik der Diagnostik und Therapie der Ösophagusperforation im Rahmen eines stumpfen Thoraxtraumas hingewiesen. Wir präsentieren die Kasuistik eines 18-Jährigen, der sich im Rahmen eines Verkehrsunfalls eine Ösophagusverletzung mit initial unauffälliger Klinik zuzog. Innerhalb der ersten 24 h kam es zu einer deutlichen subjektiven Verschlechterung mit subfebrilen Temperaturen. Nach Verlegung an ein Haus der Maximalversorgung zeigte das Röntgenbild ein Pneumomediastinum. Die Notfalloperation ergab einen ausgedehnten Lokalbefund, so dass die Versorgung zweizeitig mit Resektion und temporären Verschluss des Ösophagus erfolgte. Nach 2 Monaten konnte die Kontinuität des Ösophagus komplikationslos wieder hergestellt werden.

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The aim of this article was to raise the awareness of the difficulties physicians face in the diagnosis and treatment of esophageal perforation following blunt thoracic trauma. We present a case of esophagus perforation following blunt chest trauma in the course of a motorcycle accident. Within 24 h the patient was admitted to the University hospital, and presented with progressive pain, subfebrile temperature, leukocytosis and pneumomediastinum. Emergency surgery revealed extensive esophageal lesions. A two-stage surgical approach was chosen with initial resection and temporary closure of the esophagus. After 2 months the integrity of the esophagus could be restored without complications.

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Torba, M., Baumbach, S., Gjata, A. et al. Verletzungen der Speiseröhre nach stumpfem Thoraxtrauma. Unfallchirurg 115, 1123–1125 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00113-012-2256-2

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