Esophageal Perforation Due to Swallowed Toothbrush.
- Author:
Seong Il LEE
;
Dong Hoon KANG
;
Kyung Bo SIM
;
Chang Duck KIM
;
Ho Sang RYU
;
Jin Hai HYUN
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Esophageal Perforation*;
Gastroscopes;
Gastrostomy;
Rare Diseases;
Stomach;
Traction
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1987;7(1):35-37
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Esophageal perforation is a rare disease, which require emergent diagnosis and therapeutic procedure. In this paper, we present one case of esophageal perforation by traction of toothbrush which was swallowed during pharyngeal irritation. After the toothbrush was inserted to stomach by gastroscope, gastrostomy was performed for removal of toothbrush and the esophageal perforation was repaired by operation.
