The challenge of esophagoscopy in infants with open safety pin in the esophagus: report of two cases.
Among all foreign bodies impacted at the esophagus, the safety pin still seems to be a challenge for the specialist. This is a report of 2 cases presenting infants with open safety pin impacted in the esophagus. The strategy and intraoperative management of this rare finding is discussed in detail.
Bizakis
J G
JG
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Crete School of Medicine, Heraklion, Greece.
Prokopakis
E P
EP
Papadakis
C E
CE
Skoulakis
C E
CE
Velegrakis
G A
GA
Helidonis
E S
ES
D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome