A Handy Endoscopic Tool: Modification of a Latex Glove for Successful Foreign Body Extraction

While foreign body (FB) ingestion primarily affects children, it commonly occurs in adults during contextual meals. This case report presents a 39-year-old male who accidentally swallowed a piece of his dental bridge appliance while eating. Retrieval was faced with the challenge of an exposed metal edge visible during endoscopy, placing the patient at risk for mucosal laceration and perforation. A protective latex hood was created from a surgical glove in the absence of an available premanufactured hood or appropriately sized overtube. This case highlights a simple, resourceful technique for mucosal protection during high-risk FB extraction when standard equipment is unavailable.