A Case of Esophageal Foreign Body Induced by Glue Ingestion.
- Author:
Hwang Rae CHUN
1
;
Hoon Jai CHUN
;
Bora KEUM
;
Sung Woo JUNG
;
Yong Sik KIM
;
Yoon Tae JEEN
;
Soon Ho UM
;
Chang Duck KIM
;
Jin Hai HYUN
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kumcge@chollian.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Esophageal foreign body;
Glue;
Endoscopic treatment
- MeSH:
Adhesives*;
Adult;
Bezoars;
Child;
Dentures;
Eating*;
Endoscopy;
Esophageal Diseases;
Esophagus;
Foreign Bodies*;
Humans;
Inhalation;
Intention;
Korea;
Needles;
Numismatics;
Prisoners;
Prisons;
Stomach;
Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2005;30(1):24-27
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Foreign bodies of the upper gastrointestinal tract are usually discovered in children, persons with esophageal disease, prisoners with a purpose of secondary gain, and mentally disturbed or disabled individuals. In adults, accidentally or intentionally ingested foreign bodies such as dentures, coins, corks, toothbrush, needles, and nails are reported. To our knowledge, there has been one case of gastric bezoar caused by glue ingestion that was removed by surgical operation in Korea. However, there has been no case report of esophageal foreign body caused by glue ingestion neither in Korea nor elsewhere. We report a case of a man with a history of chronic glue inhalation, who ingested glue with suicidal intent, that was solidified from the upper esophagus to the stomach. It was successfully removed by therapeutic endoscopy.
