# Esophageal Entrapment in a Thoracic Spine Fracture-Dislocation Injury After a Motor Vehicle Accident

## TL;DR

This paper describes a rare case of esophageal entrapment caused by a thoracic spine injury after a car accident.

## Contribution

The novelty lies in reporting a rare complication of esophageal entrapment in a high thoracic spine injury.

## Key findings

- Esophageal entrapment was identified in a high thoracic distraction injury.
- The injury occurred following a motor vehicle accident.
- This case highlights the potential for esophageal involvement in such spinal injuries.

## Abstract

Thoracic spine fracture-dislocation injuries result from significant forces that cause significant morbidity and mortality. In rare instances, there have been cases of associated esophageal injury from bony laceration. Here we report a case esophageal entrapment in a high thoracic distraction injury following a motor vehicle accident.