Discussion The commonest cause of pharyngeal perforation is iatrogenic (ie, occurring
during instrumentation). 1–3 It has a more favourable prognosis than perforation caused by …

Pharyngoesophageal perforation secondary to blunt neck trauma is an uncommon injury
that can cause serious morbidity and mortality if not recognized and treated. Pharyngeal …

We present two cases of a rare entity: pharyngeal perforation caused by blunt external neck
trauma. In both cases the patients were asymptomatic for the first 24 h and the results of …

Examines pharyngo-esophageal perforation due to blunt trauma in a 60-year-old man.
Physical examination; Signs and symptoms; Medical therapy for perforations less than 2 …

DISCUSSION Rarely will blunt trauma of any kind lead to pharyngoesophageal perforation.
This mechanism accounts for less than 2% of all perforations to the region. 4 It is an …

Two newborn, low-birth-weight infants with traumatic perforation of the pharynx and an
additional 18 previously reported cases are presented. Injury produced by pharyngeal …

The neck with cartilaginous framework left intact still requires a high index of suspicion of a
pharyngoesophageal perforation after blunt trauma. If the diagnosis is missed and/or prompt …

Pharyngeal perforations are uncommon in children and are usually secondary to
instrumentation or external penetrating injuries. A delay in management can lead to life …

The hypopharynx and cervical esophagus are particularly vulnerable to intubation trauma.
Contributing factors include hasty intubation by inexperienced personnel; the use of curved …

Although uncommon and rarely reported, pharyngoesophageal perforation has medical and
legal consequences of substantial proportion. Perforation of the upper aerodigestive system …