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Wounds and perforations of the upper gastrointestinal tract are serious and life-threatening. The hypopharynx and cervical esophagus, by their respective anatomical positions, are exposed to traumatic wounds, most often during… Click to show full abstract
Wounds and perforations of the upper gastrointestinal tract are serious and life-threatening. The hypopharynx and cervical esophagus, by their respective anatomical positions, are exposed to traumatic wounds, most often during diagnostic tests, but management such wounds remains a subject of discussion. The present article analyzes the current state of knowledge on epidemiology, etiologies, risk factors, diagnostic management, prognostic factors and available treatments.
Keywords:
injury literature;
treatment hypopharyngeal;
cervical esophagus;
hypopharyngeal cervical;
assessment treatment;
esophagus injury
Journal Title: European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases
Year Published: 2020
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Journal Title: European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases
Year Published: 2020
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