An unusual case of meat bolus impaction in an adult
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https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20230414Keywords:
Foreign body ingestion, Meat bolus, Oesophagoscopy, AdultAbstract
Esophageal food impaction is a common emergency faced by ENT surgeons and gastroenterologists. It is important to know what techniques and instruments are indicated for different situations. Endoscopic treatment is a reliable and safe procedure in skilled, expert hands with a high success rate and low morbidity and mortality.
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