title: Delayed presentation of a swallowed partial denture.
abstract: We report a unique case of a young patient who accidentally swallowed his partial denture and alarmingly only presented to our ear, nose and throat (ENT) department 4 weeks later despite several previous presentations to primary and secondary care. The partial denture was successfully removed under general anaesthetic using direct laryngoscopy following admission. He was discharged on a normal diet 6 days later after oesophageal perforation was excluded using a contrast swallow.
authors.affiliation: Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital, Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8DA, UK.
authors.forename: Kevin N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Kulendra
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Skilbeck
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Blythe
authors.forename: Dennis I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Choa