Abstract
We experienced 2 cases of idiopathic esophageal perforation and 1 case of foreign body esophageal perforation during the 1 year from 2009 to 2010. Each patient underwent drainage and suture 8 hours after the onset (Case 1), 4 days after the onset (Case 2), and 7 days after the onset (Case 3). The postoperative courses of Cases 1 and 2 were uneventful, but Case 3 died of aortic rupture 10 days after surgery. Esophageal perforation is a serious disease that may lead to severe, fatal complications. It is important to diagnose it as soon as possible and treat appropriately, because the shorter the time from perforation to treatment, the better the prognosis.
