Esophageal Foreign Body: Treatment and Complications / 대한소화기학회지
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
;
: 1-5, 2018.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-715647
ABSTRACT
The most common cause of esophageal foreign bodies in adults is meat in Western countries and fish bones in Asian countries, including Korea. Although most ingested foreign bodies pass spontaneously through the esophagus without any clinical sequelae, some sharp foreign bodies, such as fish bones embedded in the esophagus, require treatment. Endoscopic management is the first choice in the treatment of esophageal foreign bodies because it is quite safe and effective. Major complications occur as a result of esophageal perforation; in particular, sharp foreign bodies, such as fish bones, are more likely to cause perforation. Complications include mediastinitis, paraesophageal abscess, pneumomediastinum, subcutaneous emphysema, pneumothorax, tracheoesophagal fistula, aortoesophageal fistula, aspiration, and asphyxia. Unnecessary delays should be avoided in endoscopic intervention for esophageal foreign bodies to prevent complications.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pneumothorax
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Asphyxia
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Subcutaneous Emphysema
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Asian People
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Abscess
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Esophageal Perforation
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Esophagus
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Fistula
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Foreign Bodies
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Korea
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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