A disorder characterized by a rupture in the wall of the esophagus.
Definition (NCI)
The presence of a hole or other type of opening in the esophageal wall through which the contents of the esophagus can pass into the mediastinum. The most common cause of esophageal perforation is injury during a medical procedure such as esophagoscopy or placement of a naso-gastric tube; and pathologic process such as neoplasm or gastric reflux with ulceration. Less common causes include injuries from penetrating or blunt trauma or injury to the esophagus during an operation on another organ, mechanical problem such as violent retching or vomiting; ingestion of a foreign body or caustic agents. The condition often results in infection of the mediastinum and mediastinitis.
Definition (MSH)
An opening or hole in the ESOPHAGUS that is caused by TRAUMA, injury, or pathological process.
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Portuguese
PERFURACAO ESOFAGICA, Perfuração do esófago, Perfuração esofágica, Perfuração Esofágica
German
OESOPHAGUSPERFORATION, Perforation des Oesophagus, Oesophagusperforation, Ösophagusperforation
Italian
Perforazione esofagea, Perforazione dell'esofago
Dutch
perforatie oesofagus, slokdarmperforatie, perforatie van slokdarm, oesofagus; perforatie, perforatie; oesofagus, Perforatie van slokdarm, oesofagusperforatie, Oesofagusperforatie, Perforatie, oesofagus-, Perforatie, slokdarm-, Slokdarmperforatie
Spanish
Perforacion de esófago, Perforation of esophagus, Perforation of oesophagus, ESOFAGO, PERFORACION, perforación del esófago (trastorno), perforación del esófago, Perforación de esófago, Perforación del Esófago, Perforacion del Esofago