Esophageal rupture caused by explosion of an automobile tire tube: a case report

Yongkang Yu,Xiushan Zheng,Xiaoyan Liu,Lie Yang,Wei Li,Sheng Ding,Yifeng Zheng,Jianqing Jiang

doi:10.1186/1752-1947-7-211

Abstract

IntroductionThere have been no reports in the literature of esophageal rupture in adults resulting from an explosion of an automobile tire. We report the first case of just such an occurrence after an individual bit into a tire, causing it to explode in his mouth.Case presentationA 47-year-old Han Chinese man presented with massive hemorrhage in his left eye after he accidentally bit an automobile tire tube which burst into his mouth. He was diagnosed with esophageal rupture based on a chest computed tomography scan and barium swallow examination. Drainage of empyema (right chest), removal of thoracic esophagus, exposure of cervical esophagus, cardiac ligation and gastrostomy were performed respectively. After that, esophagogastrostomy was performed.ConclusionsSuccessful anastomosis was obtained at the neck with no postoperative complications 3 months after the surgery. The patient was discharged with satisfactory outcomes. We present this case report to bring attention to esophageal rupture in adults during the explosion of an automobile tire tube in the mouth.

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ConclusionsSuccessful anastomosis was obtained at the neck with no postoperative complications 3 months after the surgery
There have been no reports in the literature of esophageal rupture in adults resulting from an explosion of an automobile tire
Successful anastomosis was obtained at the neck with no postoperative complications 3 months after the surgery

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This case report presents the case of a 47-year-old male motor-repair worker with an irregular tear in his esophagus after he bit an automobile tire tube. He was initially speculated to have an ocular disorder due to massive hemorrhage in his left eye. Successful anastomosis was obtained at the neck 3 months later with no postoperative complications. We present this case report to bring attention to esophageal rupture in adults during the explosion of an automobile tire tube in the mouth.

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