Unsuspected swallowing of a partial denture.
We report a case of a swallowed partial denture in a 51-year-old man who presented with progressive dysphagia, odynophagia, and fevers. Imaging studies were initially interpreted as supraglottitis with laryngeal inflammation, which was confirmed by direct visualization with flexible endoscopy. Despite appropriate therapy, the patient's symptoms persisted and rigid laryngoscopy was performed, which revealed a partial denture in the hypopharynx and upper esophagus. The subtle imaging appearance of a swallowed denture is discussed.
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI 48073, USA. afh7@yahoo.com
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D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D003829:Denture, Partial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D005931:Glottis / Q000528:radiation effects; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography