Endoscopic Removal of Esophageal Foreign Body Complicated with Esophageal Ulcer: Case report.
- Author:
Kwang Sook PARK
;
Jong Chun PARK
;
Don Pio KOOK
;
Seong Rhyul KIM
;
Seok Bin KIM
;
Chong Mann YOON
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Aged, 80 and over;
Endoscopy;
Foreign Bodies*;
Humans;
Male;
Mediastinitis;
Ulcer*
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1984;4(1):51-54
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Any foreign body in the esohagus means an acute danger because of the impending perforation followed by mediastinitis, the impending erosion of bigarteries, and impending aspiration in the care of esorhageal occlusion. Nowadays, foreign body can reliably be removed hy endoscopy, and do not perforate the wall, not changed their form. Complication at the endoscopic extraction of foreign body, that requre surgical intervention are very rare. We presented a case of esophageal foreign body complicated with esophageal ulcer in a 83 years old male.
