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  • Title: Management of foreign bodies in the esophagus.
    Author: Khan MA, Hameed A, Choudhry AJ.
    Journal: J Coll Physicians Surg Pak; 2004 Apr; 14(4):218-20. PubMed ID: 15228825.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To evaluate management of foreign bodies in the upper gastrointestinal tract. DESIGN: Cross-sectional analytical study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY: Ear, Nose, Throat Department of Mayo Hospital, Lahore, from February 1999 to December 1999. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 103 patients with history of foreign body ingestion were included in this study. X-ray neck and rigid oesophagoscopy was carried out in all patients for diagnosis and removal of foreign bodies. A structured questionnaire was designed to record all information. RESULTS: Dysphagia (92%) and tenderness in neck (60%) were the most common clinical features. Majority (89%) patients had come to the hospital within 24 hours. X-ray of the neck (lateral view) was the most useful investigation with presence of air in the esophagus being a significant finding. Post-cricoid region was the site of impaction of foreign bodies in 84% of the subjects. The procedure of esophagoscopy was successful in 90 patients (97%) and failed in 3 patients (3%). Coins were the most common foreign bodies (60%), followed by meat related foreign bodies (22.5%) and dentures in 5% cases. Complications occurred in 18% patients and were more common in adults (37.1%) compared to children (8.8%). The most serious complication was pneumomediastinum. Maximum complications occurred with dentures (80%) and bone chips (42%). CONCLUSION: Foreign body in the esophagus is a serious condition and early removal by rigid esophagoscopy is recommended which is a safe and effective procedure.
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