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

Abstract

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