A Fatal Denture in the Oesophagus

A Fatal Denture in the Oesophagus

An unusual case is described of a denture in the oesophagus which caused a fatal haemorrhage from the aorta. The post-mortem examination confirmed that a projection from the denture had impinged upon the aortic wall, after perforating the oesophagus, with subsequent erosion of the aorta.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of laryngology and otology 1978-09, Vol.92 (9), p.829-831
Hauptverfasser: Singh, Bhupinder, Puri, N. D., Kakar, P. K.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aorta, Thoracic
Aortic Rupture - etiology
Clinical records
Dentures
Esophageal Perforation - etiology
Esophagus
Foreign Bodies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
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Zusammenfassung:An unusual case is described of a denture in the oesophagus which caused a fatal haemorrhage from the aorta. The post-mortem examination confirmed that a projection from the denture had impinged upon the aortic wall, after perforating the oesophagus, with subsequent erosion of the aorta.
ISSN:0022-2151
1748-5460
DOI:10.1017/S0022215100086175