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Esophageal perforation is a surgical emergency. Anatomy allows for distinct classifications to cervical, thoracic, and abdominal perforation and manifestation of symptoms which direct care. Authors provide quick review of presentation and appropriate imaging/endoscopy. Clinical presentation directs patient care from conservative management to emergent surgical intervention. Operative options are briefly discussed.
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Neupane, R., Lam, W., Marks, J.M. (2019). Esophageal Perforation. In: Docimo Jr., S., Pauli, E. (eds) Clinical Algorithms in General Surgery . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98497-1_37
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