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Case Reports
. 2002 Jun;23(6):732-4.

Iatrogenic perforation of the esophagus

Husain A Al-Khawahur  1 , Ahmed H Al-Salem
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  • PMID: 12070558
Case Reports

Iatrogenic perforation of the esophagus

Husain A Al-Khawahur et al. Saudi Med J. 2002 Jun.

Abstract

Iatrogenic perforation of the esophagus occurs rarely, and is most frequently seen in preterm and low birth weight infants. This is a report of 2 cases of iatrogenic perforation of the esophagus, outlining aspects of diagnosis and management.

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