[Conservative treatment of esophageal perforation in the newborn infant. Description of a case]

Pediatr Med Chir. 1985 May-Jun;7(3):459-61.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

A case of oesophageal perforation in a newborn is reported. Authors describe the different clinical pictures due to the various sites of perforation. Authors believe that conservative treatment is satisfactory when applied to most oesophageal perforations and operative approach should be employed only in selected cases and after failure of a trial of non-operative treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Esophageal Perforation / complications
  • Esophageal Perforation / diagnostic imaging
  • Esophageal Perforation / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Pneumothorax / etiology
  • Radiography