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A Statistical Review of Patients with Esophageal Foreign Bodies in Our Clinic during the Last 15 Years

Year: 1991

Type: article

Abstract: During the 15 years from 1975 to 1989,101 patients (males: females= 48: 53) with foreign bodies in the esophagus were treated in our clinic.The annual incidence appears to be increasing gr a dually. Two peaks were observed in the age distribution, one in the children below age 4 and the other in elderly people above 50.Press-through-packs (PTP) were found in 27 cases (26.1%), coins in 15 cases (14.9%), and dentures in 14 cases (13.9%). Coins were found only in children.The incidence of PTP foreign bodies appears to be increasing.

Source: Practica oto-rhino-laryngologica Suppl

DOI: 10.5631/jibirinsuppl1986.1991.supplement52_184

Authors: Masae Itaya, Kenji Suzuki, Motoyuki Hashiba, Shunkichi Baba

Institution: Nagoya City University

Language: English

Topic: Foreign Body Medical Cases

Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2315907982

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