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

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