Case Reports
Delayed cervical esophageal perforation by rupture and displacement of anterior cervical arthrodesis plaque
Published 2018-09-20
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Ruiz-Tovar J, Jiménez-Fuertes M, Díaz G, González J, Levano-Linares C, Durán M. Delayed cervical esophageal perforation by rupture and displacement of anterior cervical arthrodesis plaque. Rev Cir. [Internet]. 2018 Sep. 20 [cited 2026 Sep. 4];70(5). Available from: https://plataforma.revistacirugia.cl/index.php/revistacirugia/article/view/337
Abstract
Introduction: Esophageal perforation is a possible complication after anterior cervical fusion. However, these complications usually appear intraoperatively or in the early postoperative course.
Case report: A 35-years-old females, who underwent a C3-C5 anterior cervical fusion 3 years ago, after suffering a mild cervical trauma, she complained of dysphagia. A retroesophageal abscess was observed, caused by esophageal perforation, secondary to plaque rupture and screw extrusion.