Esophageal perforation caused by dislocated cervical plate five years after cervical spine surgery - a rare complication

Abstract

Esophageal perforation with a loose splint after spondylosurgical surgery is a rare complication. In patients who have undergone spinal surgery and have problems and symptoms that are related to the esophagus, the possible failure and migration of the osteosynthetic material component should be considered within the diagnostic discretion.

Keywords

• Esophageal perforation
• dislocated cervical plate
• cervical spine surgery