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What is the Health Condition Esophageal Perforation

An esophageal perforation occurs when there is a hole in the esophagus, the tube which passes food from the mouth into the stomach. While rare, esophageal perforations can be life threatening. They are generally caused by tumors, violent vomiting, trauma or swallowing a foreign object.