Safe extraction of an impacted open safety pin from the esophagus: report of 9 cases

Foreign body ingestion is a common problem in children. An infrequent ingested item is an open safety pin (SP), which may become lodged in the esophagus and presents the endoscopist a challenge to his surgical judgment and technical skills. We present 9 cases of infants with open SPs impacted in the...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of otolaryngology 2006-11, Vol.27 (6), p.413-417
Hauptverfasser:	Golz, Avishay, Netzer, Aviram, Gordin, Arie, Westerman, S. Thomas, Joachims, Henry Z.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Babies Biological and medical sciences Child, Preschool Esophagoscopy Esophagus - diagnostic imaging Esophagus - surgery Female Foreign Bodies - diagnostic imaging Foreign Bodies - surgery Humans Infant Male Medical sciences Methods Ostomy Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology Radiography Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	Foreign body ingestion is a common problem in children. An infrequent ingested item is an open safety pin (SP), which may become lodged in the esophagus and presents the endoscopist a challenge to his surgical judgment and technical skills. We present 9 cases of infants with open SPs impacted in the esophagus and discuss the different options to treat these cases. The management of open SP ingestion is discussed, along with a review of the literature regarding this rare condition.
ISSN:	0196-0709 1532-818X
DOI:	10.1016/j.amjoto.2006.01.006