FOREIGN BODY IN THE ESOPHAGUS DIAGNOSED ERRONEOUSLY AS IN THE RIGHT BRONCHUS

Abstract

A femele, aged 56 entailed foreignbody (metalic olive of gastric tube) in the esophagus, when gastric tube was withdrawn with violent force. On observation of chest-roentgenogram, foreign body was erroneously diagnosed as existed in the right bronchus in stead of esophagus. Its removal was tried under bronchoscopy without success. Therefore, image-intensifier was use to ascertain its location, combined with bronchoscope. It was clarified that the foreign body existed in the esophagus in lien of bronchus. It was removed easily with forceps under esophagoscopy with roentogenography.