Ingested removable partial denture causing esophageal perforation in a patient with autism: Management and prevention

Volume: 129, Issue: 5, Pages: 681 - 683
Published: May 1, 2023
Abstract
A 60-year-old woman with autism and a repetitive swallowing behavior ingested a removable partial denture that impacted in the proximal esophagus. Attempts at endoscopic removal were unsuccessful. Esophageal perforation was recognized, necessitating emergency transcervical surgical exploration, esophagotomy with foreign body removal, and repair of the esophageal perforation. She had a prolonged postoperative stay involving mechanical ventilatory...
Paper Details
Title
Ingested removable partial denture causing esophageal perforation in a patient with autism: Management and prevention
Published Date
May 1, 2023
Volume
129
Issue
5
Pages
681 - 683
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