Persistent foreign body sensation and pharyngeal pain due to retention of staples: an interesting sequelae of endoscopic stapling procedure.
The surgical treatment of a pharyngeal pouch with endoscopic stapling diverticulotomy is a relatively new concept. Long-term results and complications are yet to be fully studied. We describe a patient who developed persistent pharyngeal pain and foreign body sensation due to retention of a clump of staples at the cricopharyngeal sphincter. This complication has not been reported before. This case highlights the need for repeat endoscopy rather than a barium swallow X-ray if the patients are symptomatic after stapling procedures.
Arunachalam
P S
PS
Department of Otolaryngology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. Arun6@hotmail.com
Cameron
D S
DS
D000368:Aged; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D013537:Sutures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016672:Zenker Diverticulum / Q000601:surgery*