Cervical Esophageal Impaction by Unsuspected Food Materials.
- Author:
Ji Hye KIM
;
Seung Soo KIM
;
Kil Hong LEE
;
Xue Ji HAN
;
Seung Ok LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Aged;
Barium;
Deglutition Disorders;
Esophageal Neoplasms;
Esophagus;
Humans
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2002;24(3):152-155
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 68-year-old man was refered for evaluation and treatment of advanced esophageal cancer. He complained of substernal dysphagia for solid and liquid foods. He did not remember episodes about ingesting something that correlated with symptoms. The single-contrast esophagogram revealed subtotal obstruction of the cervical esophagus with barium outlining the polypoid-filling defect irregularly. After 18 hours later, the patient underwent endoscopic examination and at the direct esophagoscopic finding, the food materials mainly consisted of packed rice was filled in the cervical esophagus. After saline irrigation, a fish bone, which was about 50X9 mm, and looked like a knife was lodged just distal to the impacted food materials. The fish bone was removed successfully from the esophagus. The patient experienced dramatic relief of symptoms shortly after procedure.
