EC Gastroenterology and Digestive System

Introduction and Importance: Non-accidental foreign body ingestion (FBI) is an uncommon clinical problem encountered in the elderly with dementia, psychiatric illness or edentulous states. 

Case Presentation: We present the case of an 86-year-old male patient who arrived to the emergency department with vomiting and dysphagia after suspected FBI. The diagnosis is confirmed by simple plain radiograph of the neck and chest. He underwent oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (OGD) and multiple foreign bodies were retrieved successfully. 

Discussion: After diagnosis, prompt endoscopy should be undertaken to avoid risk of complications from FBI.

Conclusion: Spontaneous passage of foreign bodies can be seen in 80% of cases while 20% requires endoscopic intervention for its extraction. 

 Keywords: Foreign Body Impaction; Dementia; Esophagogastroduodenoscopy; Case Report

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