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종격동 기종을 야기한 식도이물

이승주1, 정윤영1, 오천환1
Seung Ju Lee1, Yoon Young Chung1, Cheon Hwan Oh1
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1순천향대학교 의과대학 천안병원 이비인후과학교실
1Department of Otolaryngology, Chunan Hospital, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University

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Published Online: May 31, 2020

ABSTRACT

Esophageal foreign bodies were frequently seen in otolaryngologic field and various cases were reported.

The authors experienced a rare case of esophageal foreign body causing pneumomediastinum in a 6 year old boy. The foreign body was impacted in the first narrowing of the esophagus with esophageal perforation without air leakage, and it caused pneumomediastinum after endoscopic removal.

We treated this case by conservative therapy without any surgical procedure. So we report this case with review of literatures.

Keywords: Esophageal foreign body; Esophageal perforation; Pneumomediastinum