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Safe extraction of an impacted open safety pin from the esophagus: report of 9 cases
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Safe extraction of an impacted open safety pin from the esophagus: report of 9 cases

Avishay Golz, Aviram Netzer, Arie Gordin, S Thomas Westerman and Henry Z Joachims
American journal of otolaryngology, v 27(6), pp 413-417
Nov 2006
PMID: 17084227

Abstract

Child, Preschool Esophagoscopy Esophagus - diagnostic imaging Esophagus - surgery Female Foreign Bodies - diagnostic imaging Foreign Bodies - surgery Humans Infant Male Radiography Treatment Outcome
Foreign body ingestion is a common problem in children. An infrequent ingested item is an open safety pin (SP), which may become lodged in the esophagus and presents the endoscopist a challenge to his surgical judgment and technical skills. We present 9 cases of infants with open SPs impacted in the esophagus and discuss the different options to treat these cases. The management of open SP ingestion is discussed, along with a review of the literature regarding this rare condition.

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