Delayed Recognition of Hypopharyngeal Perforation Injury Caused by Transesophageal Echocardiography in a Patient With Osteogenesis Imperfecta

J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2017 Oct;31(5):1724-1727. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2016.12.008. Epub 2016 Dec 9.
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Keywords: hypopharyngeal injury; osteogenesis imperfecta; transesophageal echocardiography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Delayed Diagnosis*
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypopharynx / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hypopharynx / injuries*
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteogenesis Imperfecta / diagnostic imaging*
  • Osteogenesis Imperfecta / surgery