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Esophageal rupture is a very rare but life threatening condition which can be occurred by trauma, including compressed air.

Esophageal rupture should be quickly diagnosed on the basis of findings on contrast esophagograms when the typical signs and symptoms of vomiting, chest pain, and subcutaneous emphysema of the neck occur.

Recently authors have experienced a case of 46-year-old female who had a upper esophageal rupture by compressed air and was treated successfully by primary closure. We report this case with review of literatures.