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Case Reports
. 2010 Oct;6(4):119-21.
doi: 10.4103/0972-9941.72600.

Thoracoscopic removal of impacted denture: Report of a case with review of literature

Abhay N Dalvi  1 , Vinay K Thapar, Sachin Jagtap, Devyani J Barve, Dattaraj P Savarkar, Mahadev N Garle, Akash P Shukla
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Case Reports

Thoracoscopic removal of impacted denture: Report of a case with review of literature

Abhay N Dalvi et al. J Minim Access Surg. 2010 Oct.

Abstract

Impacted foreign bodies in the oesophagus are common. Because of their large size, rigidity and pointed edges, dentures get frequently impacted in the oesophagus and are difficult for endoscopic retrieval. Traditional thoracotomy for retrieval of impacted foreign bodies in the thoracic oesophagus is associated with significant morbidity. We present a case of impacted denture in the mid-oesophagus successfully removed using minimal access thoracoscopic procedure.

Keywords: Dentures; oesophageal foreign body; thoracoscopy.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Endoscopic view of impacted denture.
Figure 2
Figure 2
The denture being extracted. Note the ligature and clip on the azygous vein.
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