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Kassem, M.M. and Wallen, J.M. (2023) Esophageal Perforation and Tears. In: StatPearls [Internet]. StatPearls Publishing.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532298/

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• TITLE: A Case of Esophageal Perforation Presenting as Cavitary Pneumonia: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges

  AUTHORS: Feruza Abraamyan, Harpreet Singh, Vishal Raj, Inder M. Singh

  KEYWORDS: Esophageal Perforation, Foreign Body, Esophageal Stent, Cavitary Pneumonia, Septic Shock, Respiratory Failure

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol.14 No.7, July 31, 2024

  ABSTRACT: Esophageal perforation, a rare condition, can arise from iatrogenic, traumatic, or spontaneous origins. Even when therapy is initiated within the first 24 hours, it is associated with a mortality rate of up to 25%. Due to the varied initial presentation, treatment may be delayed, leading to poorer outcomes. Here, we present a unique case of a 27-year-old schizophrenic patient who initially presented with acute respiratory failure and septic shock and was ultimately diagnosed with cavitary pneumonia secondary to esophageal perforation.