[Acute obstruction of the esophagus by mucilage followed by perforation. Apropos of a case].

The authors report an iatrogenic case of lower esophageal perforation which occurred after a Heimlich procedure performed for a acute drug-induced oesophageal obstruction (mucilage). Esophageal repair, drainage and Nissen procedure to prevent gastro-esophageal reflux were successfully performed via an abdominal approach.