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.
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Crete School of Medicine, Heraklion, Greece.
J G
JG
Bizakis
E P
EP
Prokopakis
C E
CE
Papadakis
C E
CE
Skoulakis
G A
GA
Velegrakis
E S
ES
Helidonis
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