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Prolonged foreign body impaction in the oesophagus.
1Department of ENT and Head, Neck Surgery, MAM College and Lok Nayak Hospital, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110002, India.
Singapore Medical Journal
|March 20, 2009
Summary
A swallowed denture lodged in the esophagus for six months is rare. This case highlights successful removal without complications, despite the foreign body
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Otolaryngology
- Emergency Medicine
Background:
- Foreign body ingestion is common, but prolonged esophageal impaction is rare.
- Dentures are a common type of ingested foreign body.
- Complications can arise from prolonged esophageal foreign body retention.
Observation:
- A 37-year-old male presented with a denture lodged in his esophagus.
- The denture had been asymptomatic for six months.
- The foreign body was successfully removed without complications.
Findings:
- The prolonged retention of an esophageal foreign body (denture) without complications is highly unusual.
- Successful endoscopic removal of a long-standing esophageal denture is feasible.
- The nature of the foreign body (denture) can influence complication risk.
Implications:
- This case expands the understanding of the potential duration for asymptomatic esophageal foreign body retention.
- It underscores the importance of considering even long-standing foreign bodies for removal.
- Highlights the safety and efficacy of endoscopic procedures for managing esophageal foreign bodies.
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