Spontaneous rupture of the cervical oesophagus following nose blowing: A case report

International Journal of Clinical Practice

Volumn 59, Issue SUPPL. 147, 2005, Pages 43-44

  Agada, F O ^a,b   Dalati, M H N ^a   Lee, C A ^a   Coatesworth, A P ^a   Grace, A R H ^a  

^a YORK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Oesophagus; Spontaneous rupture

Indexed keywords

CEFUROXIME; DIATRIZOATE; METRONIDAZOLE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CERVICAL SPINE RADIOGRAPHY; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; ESOPHAGUS RUPTURE; FEMALE; FLUID THERAPY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; LUNG EMPHYSEMA; NECK PAIN; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THORAX PAIN; THORAX RADIOGRAPHY;

EID: 33845459624     PISSN: 13685031     EISSN: 17421241     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2004.00270.x     Document Type: Article

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