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16 July 2022: Articles

Endoscopic Mucosal Incision to Remove a Fish Bone Completely Embedded Under the Esophageal Mucosa: A Case Report and Literature Review

Unusual clinical course

Yudai Koito E* , Takeharu Asano F , Satohiro Matsumoto B , Hirosato Mashima E

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.936773

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e936773

Table 1. Summary of the cases in which a foreign body in the esophagus was removed by endoscopic mucosal incision techniques, including our case.

CaseAuthorYearAge/sexForeign body typeSize (mm)DurationSymptomsLocation
1Tanishima Y []11 201960/FFish bone203 daysThroat painUt
2Wang XM []14 201958/FFish bone356 daysDysphagiaUt
3Watanabe Y []15 20205/MPart of earphone151 dayNothingUt
4Wang Y []16 202071/MFish bone404 daysFever, chest painLt
51/FMetallic plate151 monthDysphagiaUt
676/FFish bone151 monthOdynophagiaCe
764/MMetal wire806 monthsOdynophagiaUt
84/FCoin201 monthDysphagiaUt
9Lu D []17 202165/MFish bone203 weeksChest painUt
1050/MFish bone105 daysOdynophagiaUt
11Our case202283/FFish bone302 daysThroat painCe
Ut – upper thoracic esophagus; Ce – cervical esophagus; SEMS – self-expanding metal stent. Duration – time from FB ingestion to endoscopic removal.
CaseAuthorYearDiagnosisAnesthesiaProcedure timeClosure approachComplications
1Tanishima Y []11 2019CTSedative and analgesics55 minNoneNone
2Wang XM []14 2019CT+EUSNot listedNot listedEndoclipNone
3Watanabe Y []15 2020CTGeneral anesthesia65 minNoneNone
4Wang Y []16 2020CTNot listed19.0±12.4 min (range 10–40 min)SEMSPerforation
5CTNot listedEndoclipFever
6CTNot listedEndoclipNone
7CTNot listedEndoclipNone
8CTNot listedEndoclipNone
9Lu D []17 2021CT+EUSGeneral anesthesiaNot listedEndoclipFever, pain
10CT+EUSGeneral anesthesiaNot listedNoneNone
11Our case2022CTGeneral anesthesia35 minNoneNone
Ut – upper thoracic esophagus; Ce – cervical esophagus; SEMS – self-expanding metal stent. Duration – time from FB ingestion to endoscopic removal.

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American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923
American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923