Endoscopic retrieval of an accidentally ingested bur during a dental procedure: a case report

Abstract Background Accidental ingestion of a dental bur during the dental procedure is a rare, but a potentially serious complication. Early recognition and foreign body retrieval is essential to prevent adverse patient outcomes. Case presentation A 76-year old male patient, presented to the depart...

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Main Authors: Keerthana Kunaparaju, Karthik Shetty, Vinod Jathanna, Kartik Nath, Roma M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13037-020-00273-3