Esophageal perforation: a rare complication of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

Spontaneous perforation of the esophagus is a rare manifestation of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES). Failure to recognize its existence can lead to an unsuccessful treatment of the esophageal perforation. We present a rare case of reflux esophagitis–induced esophageal perforation in a patient with...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery 2001-08, Vol.72 (2), p.592-593
Hauptverfasser:	Ng, Thomas, Maziak, Donna E, Shamji, Farid M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Barium Sulfate Biological and medical sciences Esophageal Perforation - diagnostic imaging Esophageal Perforation - etiology Esophageal Perforation - surgery Esophagectomy Esophagitis, Peptic - diagnostic imaging Esophagitis, Peptic - etiology Esophagitis, Peptic - surgery Female Gastrectomy Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Medical sciences Middle Aged Peptic Ulcer Perforation - diagnostic imaging Peptic Ulcer Perforation - etiology Peptic Ulcer Perforation - surgery Radiography Reoperation Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus Tumors Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome - complications Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome - diagnostic imaging Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	Spontaneous perforation of the esophagus is a rare manifestation of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES). Failure to recognize its existence can lead to an unsuccessful treatment of the esophageal perforation. We present a rare case of reflux esophagitis–induced esophageal perforation in a patient with ZES. Presence of a gastrinoma should be considered when recurrent or complicated reflux esophagitis is encountered.
ISSN:	0003-4975 1552-6259
DOI:	10.1016/S0003-4975(00)02308-0