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Article
Late onset oesophageal perforation due to gunshot injury of chest: Successful non-operative management in a young child
Journal of Surgery Pakistan
Publication Date
1-1-1997
Document Type
Case Report
Disciplines
Abstract
Penetrating firearm injuries of the chest have become commonplace in children living in violent urban areas. Esophageal perforation may present as a late manifestation of peadiatric thoracic trauma due to gunshot injury. Opinion varies as to the surgical or nonsurgical management of such a patient. The authors report a case of a 12-year-old girl who presented with a similar dilemma and her successful conservative management, that they opted for; is discussed.
Citation Information
Asad Mian, Saima H. Khan and Naeem-uz-Zafar Khan. "Late onset oesophageal perforation due to gunshot injury of chest: Successful non-operative management in a young child" Journal of Surgery Pakistan Vol. 2 Iss. 1 (1997) p. 17 - 20 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/asad_mian/14/