Esophageal perforation secondary to malignant gastric outlet obstruction: a case report

Abstract Background Esophageal perforation is a rare presenting sign of gastric cancer. To date, only nine case reports of this phenomenon have been previously published. Case presentation Esophageal perforation was diagnosed radiographically during workup for acute chest pain in a 67-year-old man....

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Main Authors: Helen M. Johnson, Carlos J. Anciano, Shachar Laks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-019-1576-x