FOREIGN BODY IN THE ESOPHAGUS REPORT OF 7 CASES AND MANAGEMENT OF FOREIGN BODIES

Abstract

Objects that are accidentally or deliberately swallowed descend to the lower alimentary tract and are eliminated in due time. However, in some cases, they lodge in the esophagus, inducing serious complications such as rupture and perforation of esophagus. Therefore, it is necessary to make an accurate diagnosis as quickly as possible and foreign bodies in the esophagus sgould be removed by esophagoscopy. We experienced 7 interesting cases of foreign bodies including meat, fish bone, dry mushroom and Press-Through-Pack drug tablet, lodged in the esophagus with no basic impairment. The methods of foreign body removal are presented herein together with some discussion of the related literature.