PEDIATRICS Vol. 60 No. 5 November 1977, pp. 744-746
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Neonatal Anterior Esophageal Perforation

Robert T. Stein M.D.1, Patrick M. Wall M.D.1, Robert A. Kaufman M.D.1, Catherine Lamprecht M.D.1, and Dietrich W. Roloff M.D.1

1 Departments of Pediatrics and Radiology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Traumatic esophageal perforation and/or formation of esophageal diverticula may occur during the intensive care of premature infants. Lee and Kuhn1 have reviewed this entity and have noted typical characteristics of location, suspected etiologic factors, incidence, etc. We would like to extend these observations by reporting an unusual complication of anterior esophageal perforation probably secondary to trauma from a laryngoscope blade.

CASE REPORT

The patient, a boy, was admitted to the University of Michigan Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the age of 1 hour. Birth weight was 750 g; the estimated gestational age was 25 weeks. Membranes had ruptured just prior to delivery, and the amniotic fluid was cloudy and malodorous.




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