A Case of Removable Partial Denture Removed by Laparoscopic Partial Resection of the Small Intestine

Abstract

We report a 51-year-old woman who accidentally swallowed a removable partial denture while taking a supplement and in whom the partial denture was removed by laparoscopic partial denture resection. Many accidentally ingested objects are naturally excreted. However, objects can sometimes stagnate in the upper gastrointestinal tract and lower digestive system and in particular foreign bodies having sharp forms such as clasps can cause serious complications such as gastrointestinal perforation, bleeding, or peritonitis. According to the guidelines for gastrointestinal endoscopy, removable partial dentures are considered to be sharp foreign bodies, for which emergency endoscopy is indicated. In this case, the denture had reached the small intestine and could not be removed by endoscopy because of the slight delay in medical consultation and treatment after the patient’s visit. It seemed that we had to reflect on how we handled that inspection. In addition, if a foreign body is accidentally swallowed for more than 24hours, complications will occur more frequently, so careful follow-up is required. In cases such as this case, blood watching treatment is required. It is necessary to explain to the patient that there is something wrong.