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Outpouching of ionic contrast at distal thoracic esophagus during gastrograffin swallow study.
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This study demonstrated evidence of right-sided focal outpouching at the distal thoracic esophagus, T8-T9 level; and subsequent leakage of contrast into dependent portions of right pleural space (Fig. 1).
View of mid-esophageal perforation during right-sided thoracotomy.
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Exploration revealed a right lateral, mid esophageal, longitudinal 1.5 cm perforation (Fig. 2).