Esophageal Foreign Bodies: Report of Three Unusual Cases with Interesting Scenario

We are reporting three cases of unusual foreign bodies of the esophagus along with the unusual scenario in which they were ingested. The objective of the case report is to add to the list of foreign bodies in the previous literature with increasing awareness of otolaryngologists about them and empha...

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Veröffentlicht in:An International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Clinics 2014-12, Vol.6 (3), p.106-108
Hauptverfasser: Passey, JC, Dabas, Shilpi, Arora, Nikhil, Jain, Kirti
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:We are reporting three cases of unusual foreign bodies of the esophagus along with the unusual scenario in which they were ingested. The objective of the case report is to add to the list of foreign bodies in the previous literature with increasing awareness of otolaryngologists about them and emphasizing the role of rigid endoscopy for safe removal of foreign bodies from the esophagus.
ISSN:0975-444X
0975-6957
DOI:10.5005/jp-journals-10003-1168