Chronically retained esophageal foreign body, a case report

• Main Authors: Nardos Mulu Admasu (Author), Fisseha Temesgen Gebru (Author), Tihitena Negussie Mamo (Author), Eden Belay Tilahun (Author), Etsub Abebaw (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Foreign body ingestion is one of the most common pediatric emergencies among infants and young children. Between 80 % and 90 % of ingested foreign bodies pass spontaneously, 10 %-20 % require endoscopic removal, and about 1 % necessitates an open approach for removal. Case presentation...