Clinical Case Reports (Aug 2024)
Use of a transcervical approach to retrieve a foreign body from the upper esophagus
Abstract
Key Clinical Message Foreign bodies such as bone with a sharp end can penetrate the esophageal wall and lie extramurally. When a foreign body is not found on rigid oesophagoscopy, reassessing with imaging is important. The transcervical approach is a better alternative for such patients to remove the foreign bodies.
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