Safe extraction of an impacted open safety pin from the esophagus: Report of three cases

Skoulakis, Charalampos; Hajiioannou, Jiannis; Dava, Chaido J; Bizaki, Argyro; Valagiannis, Dimitris; Bizakis, John G.

doi:10.1016/j.pedex.2009.05.001

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“…Charalampos Skoulakis et al reported the use of paediatric Jasberg oesophagoscope where the sharp object being grasped and brought into the lumen of the endoscope to guard the point against being punctured again [6].…”

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A Choking Child with Unexpected Foreign Body

Ismail¹,

Ismail²,

Rahman³

et al. 2022

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Foreign body ingestion is a common problem in children age from 6 months to 3 years as they explore things by placing them in the mouth. Coins are the most common being ingested and not surprisingly other sharp foreign bodies such as needles, fishbone, brooch or an open safety pin can also be accidentally ingested by them. We present a case of the ingested open safety pin in a 10-months-old girl. She presented with choking and a brief cyanosis episode. Physical examinations were unremarkable but the chest radiograph showed an open safety pin at the mid oesophagus. She was put under general anaesthesia for removal of the open safety pin however retrieval was unsuccessful. Repeated chest radiograph showed the safety pin had migrated further and 3 days later it was spontaneously eliminated in her stool. We reviewed the urgency, management and techniques for the removal of an open safety pin.

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A Choking Child with Unexpected Foreign Body

Ismail¹,

Ismail²,

Rahman³

et al. 2022

MJPCH

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“…9 described different methods like ensheathing, bending or rotating the sharp ends of foreign bodies to remove endoscopically. 10 Rigid oesophagoscopy under general anaesthesia and foreign body removal using forceps is preferred modality of management in children. 2,11 Delay or hesitation in performing endoscopy can result in life-threatening complications and irreparable damage.…”

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confidence: 99%