CTICasesEsophageal Foreign Body with Mediastinal Abscess
Cite this case
[...]. Esophageal Foreign Body with Mediastinal Abscess. CTICases. Published June 23, 2022. https://cticases.com/c/e34k8
Imaging findings
CT of the neck and chest revealed a pen tip in the right paratracheal region and a large collection posterior to the upper aerodigestive tract, consistent with a mediastinal abscess caused by a perforation.
Key takeaways
Suspect esophageal perforation in patients with known foreign body ingestion presenting with mediastinal fluid collections or abscesses.
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