Publication: A non-surgical management of delayed diagnosis of an oesophageal perforation due to ingestion of okra: A case report
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2020
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Universiti Putra Malaysia Press
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Oesophageal perforation is a not uncommon condition, yet it carries a high mortality rate and has been observed as the most grievous trauma to the digestive tract. Common causes include iatrogenic instrumentation, foreign-body swallowing, and physical injury. This report highlighted a case of oesophageal perforation complicated by formation of proximal descending aorta pseudoaneurysm as a result of okra ingestion. The patient was successfully treated with conservative treatment. The possible mechanism of oesophageal rupture, diagnosis, treatment, and other complication will be further discussed. � 2020 UPM Press. All rights reserved.
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Esophageal Perforation, Foreign Body, Lady Finger, Nonsurgical Management, Pseudoaneurysm