Iatrogenic cervical esophageal perforation (ICEP) represents a rare and challenging surgical complication that results in significant morbidity and mortality. This is a case report of a cervical esophageal fistula that resulted from an iatrogenic perforation following thyroid surgery, treated with surgical repair followed by negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT).
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