RESUMO

Esophageal perforation is an unusual complication of tracheal intubation caused by technical error. Its diagnosis is easily made which is very important since it requires prompt treatment. A case observed in the emergency room of our training hospital is reported. The patient recovered with adequate measures.

Assuntos

Perfuração Esofágica/etiologia , Intubação Intratraqueal/efeitos adversos , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade