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KMID : 0359020090390020085
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Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2009 Volume.39 No. 2 p.85 ~ p.87
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Endoscopic Removal of an Impacted Fishhook That Was in the Esophagus for Two Months
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Bae So-Young
Lee Jun-Haeng
Kim Hye-Jeong
Sung Young-Kyung
Song Song-Yi
Kim Jae-Jun
Rhee Jong-Chul
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Abstract
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An esophageal foreign body has clinical significance because it may cause serious complications such as esophageal perforation, mediastinitis and/or aorto-esophageal fistula. A prompt attempt to remove an esophageal foreign body via flexible endoscopy should be made when the shape of the foreign body is especially sharp and long as it can easily lead to esophageal perforation. We report here on a case of endoscopic removal of an impacted esophageal foreign body, a fishhook, that hade been present in the esophagus for two months, and there were no serious complications from the procedure.
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KEYWORD
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Esophageal foreign body, Endoscopic removal
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