DA20.3

Perforation of oesophagus

Perfuração do esôfago

Category

Definition

Perforation of oesophagus is a penetration or hole of the wall of the oesophagus, resulting in luminal contents in oesophagus flowing into the mediastinum and/or thoracic cavity.

Exclusions

  • Oesophageal ulcer

Subcategories (1)