Delayed pharyngo-esophageal perforation: rare complication of anterior cervical spine surgery.
Neurol India
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2003 Dec; 51(4): 534-6
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in English
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| ID: sea-120536
ABSTRACT
An injury to the pharynx and esophagus is a known complication of anterior cervical spine surgery. Two cases of delayed pharyngo-esophageal perforation following anterior cervical spine surgery that resulted in fistula are presented. We postulate that graft displacement and dislodgement of implant with resulting esophageal erosion was responsible for this complication.
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Postoperative Complications
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Spinal Fusion
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Humans
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Male
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Pharyngeal Diseases
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Cervical Vertebrae
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Adolescent
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Fatal Outcome
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Adult
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Esophageal Perforation
Language:
English
Journal:
Neurol India
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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