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Esophageal perforation with mediastinal abscess in child abuse

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A case of mediastinitis and mediastinal abscess due to cervical esophageal perforation in a 9 1/2 month old girl who was a victim of child abuse and possible sexual assault is reported. Injury to the hypopharynx or esophagus with child abuse as a possible etiology should be considered when an infant or young child presents with unexplained erythematous neck swelling, subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum and/or wide mediastinum.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of California, Davis Medical Center, 4301 X Street, 95608, Sacramento, California, USA

    D. S. Ablin M. D.

  2. Department of Pediatrics, University of California, Davis Medical Center, 4301 X Street, 95608, Sacramento, California, USA

    M. A. Reinhart

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Ablin, D.S., Reinhart, M.A. Esophageal perforation with mediastinal abscess in child abuse. Pediatr Radiol 20, 524–525 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02011381

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