Esophageal Foreign Bodies in Adults
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Key Points
- Esophageal foreign bodies in adults are mostly solid foods.
- Esophageal foreign bodies in children are extremely varied.
- In healthy patients, the most frequent site of impaction is the cervical esophagus.
- Impaction at a more distal site should raise suspicion of intrinsic esophageal disease.
- Diagnosis requires a careful history, physical examination, radiography, and esophagoscopy.
- Esophagoscopy is the first line of therapy, but surgical removal may be required.
- Foreign bodies, as well as food boluses, pills, and corrosive agents, are objects that can induce swallowing injuries to the esophagus.
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Key Points
- Esophageal foreign bodies in adults are mostly solid foods.
- Esophageal foreign bodies in children are extremely varied.
- In healthy patients, the most frequent site of impaction is the cervical esophagus.
- Impaction at a more distal site should raise suspicion of intrinsic esophageal disease.
- Diagnosis requires a careful history, physical examination, radiography, and esophagoscopy.
- Esophagoscopy is the first line of therapy, but surgical removal may be required.
- Foreign bodies, as well as food boluses, pills, and corrosive agents, are objects that can induce swallowing injuries to the esophagus.
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Last updated: October 11, 2020
Citation
Lang, Florian, et al. "Esophageal Foreign Bodies in Adults." Pearson's General Thoracic Surgery. STS Cardiothoracic Surgery E-Book, Chicago: Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 2020. STS Surgery, ebook.sts.org.
Lang F, Pasche P, Ollyo J, Monnier P, Savary M. Esophageal Foreign Bodies in Adults. In: Darling GE, Baumgartner WA, Jacobs JP, eds. Pearson's General Thoracic Surgery. STS Cardiothoracic Surgery E-Book. Chicago: Society of Thoracic Surgeons; 2020. ebook.sts.org. Accessed March 24, 2023.
Lang, F., Pasche, P., Ollyo, J., Monnier, P., & Savary, M. (2020). Esophageal Foreign Bodies in Adults. In Darling, G., Baumgartner, W., & Jacobs, J. (Eds.), Pearson's General Thoracic Surgery. STS Cardiothoracic Surgery E-Book. Chicago: Society of Thoracic Surgeons. ebook.sts.org
Lang F, Pasche P, Ollyo J, Monnier P, Savary M. Esophageal Foreign Bodies in Adults [Internet]. In: Darling GE, Baumgartner WA, Jacobs JP, editors. Pearson's General Thoracic Surgery. STS Cardiothoracic Surgery E-Book. Chicago: Society of Thoracic Surgeons; 2020. [cited 2023 March 24]. Available from: ebook.sts.org.
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