Case Report: Spontaneous Esophageal Perforation Following
Retropharyngeal Abscess Incision and Drainage
Theodore Klug, MD, MPH1, Courtney B. Shires, MD,
FACS1
1 West Cancer Center, 7945 Wolf River Blvd,
Germantown, TN 38104
Corresponding Author:
Theodore Klug, MD, MPH
West Cancer Center
7945 Wolf River Blvd, Germantown, TN 38104
901-491-1721
theodklu@gmail.com
Author Contributions
Courtney B. Shires, MD, FACS: Collected data, wrote and edited article
Theodore Klug, MD, MPH: Collected data, wrote and edited article
Financial Support: This particular research received no
internal or external grant funding.
Conflicts of Interest: The authors report no relevant financial
disclosures related to this current work.
Ethical Considerations: All issues related to ethics were taken
into consideration throughout the study design and proposal and
implemented during the research study itself. Informed consent was
obtained, beneficence was made a top priority, and respect for
confidentiality and privacy were upheld during the study and its various
analysis and information assertation components.