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This case is reported principally because the esophagus was so dilated that it led to a clinical and roentgen diagnosis of fluid in the pleural cavity, and an aspiration of the esophageal fluid was made through the chest wall. This interesting clinical mistake has not heretofore been reported, as far as I have been able to determine from the literature. The case is interesting also because of the slight degree of dysphagia. This, of course, was a factor in forming the error in diagnosis. L. W., a Negro, aged 35, admitted to Baylor Hospital out-patient department, April 19, 1932, stated that he had been working as a chauffeur and had been in fair health until February 26. On that day, as he was riding on a street car, he felt a sudden pain in the pit of his stomach and he "broke out in a cold sweat." He got off
JAMA – American Medical Association
Published: Jan 27, 1934
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