Foreign Body Removal

Accidental Ingestion of foreign body is common especially in children who are 80% of these emergencies. Frequently ingested foreign bodies in children are coins, batteries, Magnets,toys and earings. In adults mostly occur while eating, leading to either fish bone or meat bolus impaction. Some times accidental ingestion of Denture in old patients and sharp object like blade in psychiatric patient is seen.

Endoscopy is the therapeutic method of choice for removing foreign bodies with a success rate of over 95% and with minimal complications. Procedure is done under general anesthesia.