Foreign Body Ingestion: A Curious Case of the Missing Denture

Foreign body ingestion is an under-recognized hazard in adults, especially in the elderly where it may lead to significant morbidity and even mortality. We present the case of an elderly patient who ingested her denture without any reported symptoms. After early recognition, endoscopic retrieval of...

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Published in:	Geriatrics
Main Authors:	Patrick Marquardt, Taylor Derousseau, Neha Patel
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Subjects:	foreign body ingestion denture ingestion EGD endoscopy
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/5/3/49

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