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This report examines the clinical complexities involved in addressing dysphagia caused by a long-retained esophageal foreign body. It outlines the specific diagnostic and treatment obstacles encountered when managing such prolonged cases. The clinical presentation involved a rare case of a patient suffering from long-standing swallowing difficulties due to an ingested button lodged within the esophagus. Because of the nature and duration of the obstruction, standard non-invasive removal was not suitable. The foreign body was ultimately and successfully retrieved through open surgery, specifically using a thoracotomy combined with an esophagotomy. The case highlights surgery as an essential intervention for rare esophageal obstructions.
Foreign bodies lodged in the esophagus can remain undetected and cause prolonged difficulty with swallowing. Documenting surgical interventions like thoracotomy and esophagotomy helps clinicians understand when open surgery is required to safely remove objects that cannot be retrieved through less invasive means.
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Challenges in the management of dysphagia from a patient with a long-retained esophageal foreign body, unveiling the diagnostic and treatment challenges. Reported a rare case of an esophageal foreign body from a button presenting with long-standing dysphagia; the button was retrieved by thoracotomy with esophagotomy. This is the rare case of an esophageal foreign body managed by surgery.
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DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.71378
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