Traumatic injury to the esophagus can be graded using the Esophagus Injury Scale.
Type of Injury
Description
Grade
contusion or hematoma
I
laceration
<= 50% of circumference
II
> 50% of circumference
III
segmental loss or devascularization
<= 2 cm
IV
> 2 cm
V
If more than 1 injury is present, then increase the final Grade by 1 up to Grade III.
where:
• I am assuming that the increase in grade for multiple injuries applies for Grade II to III, but not III to IV.
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