A CASE REPORT OF AN INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUE FOR REMOVING FOREIGN BODY (MARBLE) FROM THE OESOPHAGUS
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 37
Abstract
Oesophageal foreign bodies are commonly removed with rigid oesophagoscope under GA, but spherical foreign bodies are difficult to grasp hence difficult to remove. We report a case of 7yr old male who had ingested foreign body (marble) in oesophagus and whose removal was done by an innovative technique
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Shaila Sidam, Narve V. P, Kavish Jhawar
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