Journal of Clinical Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
The Busan, Ulsan, Gyeoungnam Branch of Korean Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Article
종격동 기종을 야기한 식도이물
이승주1, 정윤영1, 오천환1
Seung Ju Lee1, Yoon Young Chung1, Cheon Hwan Oh1
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