Esophageal Perforation Due to Swallowed Toothbrush / 대한소화기내시경학회지
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
;
: 35-37, 1987.
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in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-36792
ABSTRACT
Esophageal perforation is a rare disease, which require emergent diagnosis and therapeutic procedure. In this paper, we present one case of esophageal perforation by traction of toothbrush which was swallowed during pharyngeal irritation. After the toothbrush was inserted to stomach by gastroscope, gastrostomy was performed for removal of toothbrush and the esophageal perforation was repaired by operation.
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Main subject:
Stomach
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Traction
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Gastrostomy
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Gastroscopes
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Rare Diseases
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Diagnosis
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Esophageal Perforation
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Year:
1987
Type:
Article
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