Foreign body stone in oesophagus: a unique case

Abstract

Foreign body ingestion is a common occurrence in children and in specific high-risk groups. It is usually diagnosed based on a history of ingestion given by the patient or an observer. However, children and mentally retarded adults may be unable to give an accurate history, and a high index of suspicion must be maintained in these groups. We report a rare case of foreign body stone in an mentally retarded adult which presented with drooling and impaired feeds, thence enabling for high index for suspicion. Health Renaissance 2014;12(2): pp: 140-142

Removal of a Large Stone in the Upper Thoracic Esophagus

“…There are limited case reports of stone impaction in the esophagus in the literature. Sah et al 16 reported the case of a 35-yearold man with delayed cognitive development in Nepal who swallowed a stone and had it removed from the cervical esophagus through rigid upper endoscopy. Zameer et al 17 described a 25-day-old neonate who presented with a large stone in the upper esophagus that unfortunately was unable to be removed and resulted in esophagotomy.…”