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Accidental swallowing of partial denture: a case report
Yusuf Tanrikulu1, Serap Erel, Kemal Kismet
1Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ulucanlar, Ankara, 06340, Turkey.
Cases Journal
|January 21, 2010
Summary
A woman accidentally swallowed her lower denture. Surgical removal was planned after the denture
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Radiology
- Surgical Procedures
Background:
- Accidental ingestion of foreign bodies, including dentures, can occur.
- Partial dentures, if swallowed, pose a risk of gastrointestinal obstruction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a case of a swallowed lower denture.
- To discuss diagnostic and management strategies for ingested dentures.
Main Methods:
- Case report of a 42-year-old woman.
- Daily plain abdominal radiography and physical examination for follow-up.
- Surgical removal of the foreign body.
Main Results:
- The swallowed lower denture, comprising eleven teeth, was initially visualized in the left upper quadrant.
- The denture's progression halted in the right lower quadrant over three days.
- Surgical intervention was deemed necessary due to increasing patient complaints.
Conclusions:
- Swallowed dentures require careful monitoring and timely intervention.
- Surgical removal is a viable treatment option for impacted or symptomatic ingested dentures.
- Review of literature on diagnosis, follow-up, and treatment of swallowed partial dentures is discussed.
