Removal of Foreign Body (Denture) in Esophagus with Rigid Esophagoscope

• Main Authors: Fachzi Fitri, Hidayatul Fitria
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universitas Andalas 2012-09-01
• Series: Jurnal Kesehatan Andalas
• Online Access: http://jurnal.fk.unand.ac.id/index.php/jka/article/view/55

Abstrak<br />Latar Belakang: Seiring dengan meningkatnya pemakaian gigi palsu, kasus tertelan gigi palsu juga<br />meningkat. Gigi palsu yang tertelan harus segera dikeluarkan, karena bila terlambat akan meningkatkan risiko<br />terjadinya komplikasi. Tujuan: Laporan kasus ini dimaksudkan untuk menjelaskan gambaran klinik, diagnosis dan<br />penatalaksanaan benda asing gigi palsu di esofagus. Kasus: Seorang laki-laki 31 tahun dengan benda asing gigi<br />palsu di esofagus. Penatalaksanaan: Esofagoskopi kaku dilakukan untuk pengangkatan gigi palsu Kesimpulan:<br />Diagnosis benda asing gigi palsu di esofagus ditegakkan berdasarkan anamnesis, pemeriksaan fisik, pemeriksaan<br />radiologis dan pemeriksaan esofagoskopi. Esofagoskopi sering dilakukan dalam pengangkatan benda asing di<br />esofagus.<br />Kata kunci: Benda asing, gigi palsu, esofagoskop kaku<br />Abstract<br />Background: Increasing in the number of people wearing denture, a proportionate increase in the<br />incidence of esophageal impacted denture. Impacted denture has to be removed soon since the diagnosis has<br />been made, because the delay can increase the complication. Purpose: To describe the clinical finding, diagnostic<br />tool and management of foreign body (denture) in esophagus. Case: A 31 years old man with impacted denture in<br />esophagus. Management: Rigid esophagoscopy was performed to remove the denture. Conclusion: Removal of<br />impacted denture in esophagus was diagnosed based on anamnesis, physical examination, radiological finding<br />and esophagoscopy. Esophagoscopy is often performed in removal of impacted denture in esophagus.<br />Keywords: Foreign body, denture, rigid esophagoscope