Esophageal perforation more than 10 years after anterior cervical spine plating

Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2013 Sep;115(9):1842-4. doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2013.01.016. Epub 2013 Mar 5.
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Keywords: Cervical plating; Delayed esophageal erosion; Delayed esophageal perforation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Bone Plates / adverse effects*
  • Cervical Vertebrae / surgery*
  • Esophageal Perforation / etiology*
  • Esophageal Perforation / therapy
  • Gastrostomy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Emphysema / diagnostic imaging
  • Mediastinal Emphysema / surgery
  • Radiculopathy / surgery
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed