An Unusual Esophageal Foreign Body in a Psychiatric Patient: A Case Report
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Background: Foreign body ingestion is a problem seen frequently in the emergency department, particularly in children and elderly patients. The possibility of foreign body ingestion should be considered in psychiatric patients. In some complicated cases, foreign bodies cannot be removed by esophagoscopy and require surgical intervention. Case presentation: We present the case of a 50-year-old male with psychiatric disorder presented to our department with dysphagia after ingestion of stone piece or brick piece. CT scan of the neck revealed hyperdense substance (measuring approx. 4.0 X 3.5 cm) in esophagus at the level of lower border of C5 to C7. After a failed rigid esophagoscopic removal, he underwent surgery, with subsequent resolution of the condition. Conclusion: Although in most cases of esophageal foreign body there is a spontaneous passage through the gastrointestinal tract, in some cases there is the possibility of requiring esophagoscopy (reported success greater than 95% of cases) or surgical treatment
Author: Hiren Debberma
Institution: Agartala Government Medical College
Language: English
Topic: Foreign Body Medical Cases
Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6930768339
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