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Isolated Proximal Esophageal Injury from Blunt Trauma: Endoscopic Stricture Dilatation

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Blunt neck trauma can cause isolated esophageal injuries that may be difficult to recognize. A high index of suspicion is necessary for optimal identification and management of this condition. We report a case of blunt esophageal trauma resulting from a motor vehicle accident that was initially unrecognized until the patient developed a tight stricture of the cervical esophagus. This was successfully dilated endoscopically. Aerodigestive trauma resulting from neck injuries is reviewed with emphasis on the pathophysiology of esophageal trauma.

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  1. Department of Internal Medicine and Epidemiology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

    Benoit C. Pineau MD, MSc (Epid), FRCPC

  2. Department of Radiology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

    David J. Ott MD, FACG

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Pineau, B.C., Ott, D.J. Isolated Proximal Esophageal Injury from Blunt Trauma: Endoscopic Stricture Dilatation . Dysphagia 18, 263–266 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-003-0008-8

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