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- Title
Successfull management of a cervical oesophageal injury after an anterior cervical approach: a case report.
- Authors
Boulahroud, Omar; Choho, Abdelkrim; Ajja, Assou
- Abstract
The anterior surgical approach for spinal repair, with or without the insertion of stabilizing hardware, is an established procedure in the management of anterior cervical spine (ACS) pathology. Esophageal injury during this approach is a rare complication that can be life threatening. No treatment protocol has yet been standardized. In addition to conservative measures, several surgical approaches have been presented, ranging from primary repair to reconstruction with local, regional, or distant flaps. The SCM muscle flap, used as reinforcement of a primary suture or as a patch to the lesion is in our opinion an effective treatment for persisting or recurring esophageal fistulae after anterior cervical spine surgery.
- Subjects
CERVICAL vertebrae injuries; SPINAL surgery
- Publication
Pan African Medical Journal, 2017, Vol 28, p1
- ISSN
1937-8688
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.11604/pamj.2017.28.274.13870