A Bevelled Tube Slide on a Fiberoptic Gastroscope for Removal of a Dental Prosthesis from the Esophagus

What’s new in the pathology, pathophysiology and management of benign esophageal disorders?

“…Most patients present with dysphagia, but occasionally there are associated respiratory difficulties 422 . Ingested foreign bodies reported over the last year include safety pins, 423 , 424 dental prostheses, 425 , 426 chewing gum bezoars, 427 and an incompletely removed percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube 428 . Impacted bones, particularly fish and chicken, can result in serious complications such as a subclavian artery/esophageal fistula described in two case reports 429 .…”

What’s new in pathology, pathophysiology and management of benign esophageal disorders?

“…421 Most patients present with dysphagia, but occasionally there are associated respiratory diculties. 422 Ingested foreign bodies reported over the last year include safety pins, 423,424 dental prostheses, 425,426 chewing gum bezoars, 427 and an incompletely removed percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube. 428 Impacted bones, particularly ®sh and chicken, can result in serious complications such as a subclavian artery/esophageal ®stula described in two case reports.…”