Diagnosis and management of esophageal perforation with necrotizing fasciitis in traumatic cervical spine injuries: illustrative case
Esophageal perforation and necrotizing fasciitis from cervical spine injuries can be deadly if not diagnosed and managed early. A high level of suspicion should be maintained with disruption of the anterior column of the cervical spine. A combination of surgical and medical management can yield successful treatment. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE24720.
Authors
- Nelson Eddie Liou
- Catherine King
- Ashley Ricciardelli
- A Brenner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7779-7519)
- Alexander E. Ropper
- Álex Flores
- Arman Kavoussi
Institutions
- Baylor College of Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Case Lessons
- Published
- 2025-04-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/case24720
- Primary Topic
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00