Penetrating esophageal injury by ingestion of a wire bristle.
Esophageal foreign bodies are frequently encountered in the pediatric population, and a high degree of suspicion should be maintained in the setting of postprandial dysphagia. We report the case of a 14-year-old boy with a penetrating esophageal injury after the accidental ingestion of a wire bristle from a grill brush.
Campisi
Paolo
P
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8, Canada. paolo.campisi@sickkids.ca
Stewart
Craig
C
Forte
Vito
V
D000293:Adolescent; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery