Esophageal Ulcer Alternative Medication
An esophageal perforation is a hole in the esophagus, the tube through which food passes from the mouth to the stomach.
Alternative Names
Perforation of the esophagus
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
A perforation is a hole through which the contents of the esophagus can pass into the mediastinum, the surrounding area in the chest. This often results in infection of the mediastinum (
The most common cause of an esophageal perforation is injury during a medical procedure....
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