a Wengen D F
Anaesthesia. 1987 May;42(5):519-21. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1987.tb04044.x.
Perforation of the piriform fossa is a rare complication of attempted tracheal intubation. The consequences vary from cervical emphysema to respiratory distress, mediastinitis, septic shock, empyema pyopneumothorax and death. The mortality rate due to mediastinitis is over 50%, so early diagnosis and management can improve survival. This case report describes one case and discusses the diagnosis and management of this complication.
梨状窝穿孔是气管插管尝试过程中罕见的并发症。其后果从颈部气肿到呼吸窘迫、纵隔炎、感染性休克、脓胸、脓气胸以及死亡不等。纵隔炎导致的死亡率超过50%，因此早期诊断和处理可提高生存率。本病例报告描述了一例病例，并探讨了该并发症的诊断和处理方法。
