A Case of Spontaneous Esophageal Rupture Which Can Cure using the Covered Stent

• Published in: Nippon Shokaki Geka Gakkai zasshi Vol. 35; no. 1; pp. 30 - 34
• Main Authors: Akaike, Hidenori, Mutou, Syunji, Miyasaka, Yoshiaki, Hada, Masao, Ashizawa, Itsuki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Japanese
• Published: The Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery 2002
• Subjects: conservative therapy; spontaneous esophageal rupture; stent
• ISSN: 0386-9768; 1348-9372
• DOI: 10.5833/jjgs.35.30

We reported a case of spontaneous esophageal rupture treated using a covered stent. A 45-year-old man experienced vomiting and hematemesis after drinking, followed by sudden left poststernal back pain on February 6, 2000. He was admitted to an emergency hospital. The next day, he reported dyspnea, diagnosed by scanning as spontaneous esophageal rupture, and he was transferred our hospital. We chose conservative therapy because percutaneous drainage was expected to be sufficient. We waited until his general condition improved, then inserted a covered stent on day 3 after admission. His general condition improved dramatically, diet was started on day 17 after admission, and he was discharged on day 76 after admission.