A Case of Esophageal Perforation Caused by a Fish Bone
Presenting as Typical Chest Pain

Keimyung Medical Journal 2006;25(2):174-178.

A Case of Esophageal Perforation Caused by a Fish Bone Presenting as Typical Chest Pain

홍성표; 이영숙; 이선아; 정진욱; 배규환; 김현숙; 김명환; 김기식; 박기성

Abstract

Chest pain is a symptom of many serious conditions and is generally considered to be a medical emergency. We treated a 68-year-old female of esophageal perforation presenting severe chest pain after swallowing a fish bone. The perforation of the esophagus was diagnosed by contrast enhanced computed tomography and esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Even though perforation of the esophagus can be fetal; we successfully treated the patient conservatively because the diagnosis was made early and the patient was stable.

Key Words: Chest pain, Esophageal perforation, Foreign bodies