Q) True about foreign body in esophagus
a) Sharp objects should be operated and not retrieved
b) Lead batteries should be removed
c) Most common impacted foreign bodies are dentures
d) Contrast examination of esophagus should be done before endoscopy
Answer
b
Sharp objects can be removed over overtubes and not always require surgery. Lead batteries can corrode and decay in the stomach or intestine and should always be removed. Most common impacted foreign bodies are food boluses above a pathological narrowing and require endoscopic break up
Contrast examination is not always required and might complicate things
Bailey page 991