最近5年間の食道異物の統計的観察
1973 年 19 巻 2 号 p. 161-165
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1973 年 19 巻 2 号 p. 161-165
Two hundred and three cases of the esophageal foreign bodies were observed statisticaly. The cases correspond to 0.7% of the out patients of our clinic for past five years (1967-71), and consist of 117 males and 86 females.
Half of the cases were ranged to the single age. Male surpassed, and its sex ratio was 1.5. But only in second decade, female exceeded.
The kinds of the foreign bodies were divided into coins (58 cases), fish bones (40), dentures (26) and other solid metal such as nails. Foreign bodies were removed through esophagoscope in almost half cases. But in the other half cases, the medical procedures were not necessary, because of their natural exclusion.
Forty-one cases (21%) were recommended to visit our clinic by medical practioners, such as an otolaryngist and pediatrician. And 19 cases (10%) were forwarded by the doctors of other hospital. The other 143 cases (69%) prefered our clinic of their own will. Generally speaking, the vast majority of the cases of the esophageal foreign bodies should de treated at so called emergency clinic. For this status, we specialists have to build up the ideal medical system, as soon as possible.
