Abstract
The described case report shows some moments, which followed to late recognition of gastroscopy complication. The late diagnosis resulted in the development of inflammation, which endangered the life of the patients and had to be solved by surgery.
The patient, who was examined by gastroscopy at surgery outpatient department in a district hospital of the HK region, was then hospitalized for intensifying complaints at the otolaryngologicalward of the same hospital.The circumstances of examination as well as immediate difficulties of the patient were not sufficiently appreciated as warning symptoms of possible complications. The subsequent deterioration of health state of the patient was ten suspected to indicate possible perforation injury.
The condition of the patient required a rapid surgical intervention with intensive postoperation care at the hospital of higher type.