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==Background==
#Redirect [[Esophageal perforation]]
*Esophageal rupture
*d/t incr pressure of low chest/abd= tear in esoph
 
==Diagnosis==
*esophageal inj is rare but bad & hard dx to make
*suspect if L htx or ptx w/o rib fx, or pneumomediastinum,
 
==Treatment==
*Controversial if no sx
*Consider prophy aby
*Surgical consult
 
==See Also==
[[Thoracic Trauma]]
 
[[Category:GI]]
[[Category:Trauma]]

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