title: Removal of foreign bodies from esophagus with flexible endoscope - a case report.
abstract: To present a case of impacted artificial denture in esophagus and its removal by flexible endoscope. A 28 year old male presented with history of ingesting his denture 2 h back. It was removed by flexible endoscope and flexible fibre optic forceps. Though rigid endoscopic removal of foreign body is safe and effective, but often requires general anaesthesia. The flexible fibre optic endoscopic removal, which can be done under local anaesthesia in outpatient department is a suitable alternative.
authors.affiliation: R.G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata, India.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Mondal
authors.affiliation: R.G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata, India ; 91 sarat Chatterjee Road, Barat Laketown, Kolkata, India.
authors.forename: Somnath
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saha
authors.affiliation: MGM Medical College, Kishanganj, India.
authors.forename: Anirban
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.affiliation: R.G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata, India.
authors.forename: Mousumi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sengupta
keywords: Artificial denture; Esophagus; Flexible endoscope