Seatbelt injury causing perforation of the cervical esophagus: a case report and review of the literature

Am Surg. 2004 Jan;70(1):32-4.

Abstract

Blunt trauma to the head and neck is a rare cause of cervical esophageal perforation. We report a cervical esophageal perforation caused by compression by a shoulder-harness seatbelt during a high-speed motor vehicle crash. We are not aware of a similar case in the trauma literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Diagnostic Techniques, Digestive System
  • Esophageal Perforation / diagnosis*
  • Esophageal Perforation / etiology*
  • Esophageal Perforation / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Seat Belts / adverse effects*
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating*