Total esophageal food impaction in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic: a delayed presentation in a patient with Parkinson's disease.
Arab J Gastroenterol
; 23(3): 222-224, 2022 Aug.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1966279
ABSTRACT
Total esophageal food impaction is extremely rare. We report a patient with Parkinsonism who presented with total dysphagia to solids and liquids and with inability to swallow her saliva of 3 days duration. She did not present sooner as she was afraid of contracting COVID-19 during hospitalization. Chest CT scan revealed total esophageal food impaction. Awake fiberoptic endotracheal intubation followed by EGD and clearance of the impacted food were performed. This patient illustrates esophageal involvement in Parkinson's disease, delayed presentation with an emergency in the COVID-19 era, and the multidisciplinary approach to minimize the risk of aspiration during endoscopy.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Parkinson Disease
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Deglutition Disorders
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Arab J Gastroenterol
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.ajg.2022.07.003
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