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1 Occult Spontaneous Esophageal Perforation
Robb W. Glenny, M.D., William J. Fulkerson, M.D. F.C.C.P., Carl E. Ravin, M.D. F.C.C.P.  CHEST  Volume 92, Issue 3, Pages (September 1987) DOI: /chest Copyright © 1987 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions

2 FIGURE 1 Chest roentgenogram taken on admission. Frontal view demonstrates at least two thick-walled lesions, with air-fluid levels (arrows) within them at base of right hemithorax, as well as additional lesion adjacent to left hemidiaphragm. CHEST  , DOI: ( /chest ) Copyright © 1987 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions

3 FIGURE 2 Representative computerized axial tomographic slice demonstrating a cystic-appearing lesion lying adjacent to vertebral body and displacing lung laterally. Air-fluid level (arrow) is identified within lesion. CHEST  , DOI: ( /chest ) Copyright © 1987 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions

4 FIGURE 3 Swallow of meglumine diatrizoate, demonstrating extravasation from distal esophagus. CHEST  , DOI: ( /chest ) Copyright © 1987 The American College of Chest Physicians Terms and Conditions


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