Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.  1984 Nov;4(1):51-54.

Endoscopic Removal of Esophageal Foreign Body Complicated with Esophageal Ulcer: Case report

Abstract

Any foreign body in the esohagus means an acute danger because of the impending perforation followed by mediastinitis, the impending erosion of bigarteries, and impending aspiration in the care of esorhageal occlusion. Nowadays, foreign body can reliably be removed hy endoscopy, and do not perforate the wall, not changed their form. Complication at the endoscopic extraction of foreign body, that requre surgical intervention are very rare. We presented a case of esophageal foreign body complicated with esophageal ulcer in a 83 years old male.


MeSH Terms

Aged, 80 and over
Endoscopy
Foreign Bodies*
Humans
Male
Mediastinitis
Ulcer*
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