Abstract
A statistical study was made on 64 cases of foreign bodies in the esophagus, trachea and bronchi treated in our clinic during the period from 1973 to 1980. The results were as follows:
1) In 47 cases foreign bodies were found in the esophagus, while tracheo-bronchial foreign bodies were found in 17 cases.
2) As esophageal foreign bodies, coins were found in 18 cases (38%) who were all infants, while dentures and press through packs (PTP) were found in adults. The incidence of PTP foreign bodies appeared to be increasing.
3) More than 50% of the foreign bodies of the trachea and bronchi were found in infants. In 7 cases (41% of 17 cases) of infants, beans were found as tracheo-bronchial foreign bodies.
4) An appropriate planning must be established for preventing esophageal foreign bodies of dentures and PTP.
