Safety pin in an unsafe position: retrieved by cystoscopy - a novel technique

ABSTRACT

Foreign body ingestion in children is a common clinical problem. They are often asymptomatic and passed out spontaneously. Oesophageal foreign bodies are prone to complications such as perforation, mucosal ischaemia and necrosis due to pressure. We present a case of a 10 month-old girl child with an open safety pin lodged in the lower oesophagus. The safety pin was retrieved by a cystoscope through a small incision in the stomach. It is a safe and easy procedure to perform, which has not been published previously in the literature. Hence, we are reporting this case