Perforation of a Esophageal Carcinoma After the Procedure with Hydrostatic Balloon Dilation- 62 Year-Old Male

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Case description

Stenosing Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the upper third of the Esophagus. This 62 year-old male, previously had been under radiotherapy and chemotherapy due to upper third neoplasia of the esophagus, in an attempt to perform dilation presented perforation of 5 cm. of the upper third. Due to the presence of clinical signs of perforation such as subcutaneous emphysema of the neck and chest, patient underwent an emergency surgery.

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