Abstract
Ceylon Journal of Otolaryngology(CJO) is the official journal of the College of Otorhinolaryngologists and Head and Neck Surgeons of Sri lanka. The mission of the CJO is to Promote research in the field of otorhinolaryngology within Sri Lanka and beyond.The journal invites original papers of clinical, operative and experimental work, as well as important contributions related to ENT, and related sub disciplines including laryngology, rhinology, otology, head and neck surgery, neurotology, aesthetic surgery and oncology.
Highlights
Rigid endoscopic removal of ingested and impacted foreign bodies in the pharynx and oesophagus is one of the commonest emergency procedures done
In the ENT unit Matara, Sri Lanka, we routinely used fibrooptic technique to remove the foreign bodies in suspected cases and we analyzed the results of 48 months period started from 1st January 2011
Patients who complained of foreign body impaction with a negative finding on either fiber optic or rigid oesophagoscopy were excluded from the study
Summary
Rigid endoscopic removal of ingested and impacted foreign bodies in the pharynx and oesophagus is one of the commonest emergency procedures done. This is very common in the extremes of life. Plastic objects and fish or meat bones are commonly impacted, while in older adults fish bone, dentures and meat bones are the commonly impacted foreign bodies (1, 5) .Removal of these FB are done by rigid endoscopic procedures. This procedure had resulted in morbidity and mortalities. In the ENT unit Matara, Sri Lanka, we routinely used fibrooptic technique to remove the foreign bodies in suspected cases and we analyzed the results of 48 months period started from 1st January 2011
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