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Foreign Body Ingestion: A Curious Case of the Missing Denture
Patrick Marquardt1, Taylor Derousseau1, Neha Patel1
1Department of Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.
Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland)
|September 16, 2020
Summary
Foreign body ingestion, like dentures, is a serious risk for seniors. Endoscopic retrieval is a safe and effective treatment for these cases in the elderly population.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Geriatric Medicine
- Medical Case Reports
Background:
- Foreign body ingestion poses a significant health risk, particularly in the elderly, potentially leading to severe complications or death.
- This demographic often experiences asymptomatic ingestion, delaying diagnosis and treatment.
Observation:
- A case study involving an elderly patient who unknowingly ingested her denture.
- The patient presented with no initial symptoms, highlighting the subtle nature of this hazard.
Findings:
- Early identification of the ingested denture was crucial for timely intervention.
- Endoscopic retrieval of the foreign body was successfully performed.
Implications:
- This case supports the use of endoscopy as a safe and effective method for managing foreign body ingestion in geriatric patients.
- Highlights the importance of considering foreign body ingestion in elderly patients, even without overt symptoms.
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