Citation

Chaudhry I, Asban A, Kazoun R, Khurshid I. BMJ Case Rep. 2013; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/bcr-2013-008984

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Oesophageal lithobezoar is a very rare clinical entity, especially presenting as a case of acute dysphagia. A 54-year-old man, with long-standing psychiatric illness, presented with a recent episode of vomiting and chest pain followed by dysphagia. Chest x-ray revealed a radio opaque shadow in the posterior mediastinum. Endoscopy showed a calcified foreign body in the lower oesophagus. Endoscopic attempts to remove or fragment the foreign body were unsuccessful. Foreign body was removed successfully through oesophagotomy using left posterolateral thoracotomy. Pathology revealed oesophageal lithobezoar. Copyright 2013 BMJ Publishing Group. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; male; case report; depression; suicide attempt; article; differential diagnosis; psychologic assessment; clinical feature; fluoxetine; priority journal; esophagoscopy; diabetes mellitus; thoracotomy; thorax pain; esophagus foreign body; thorax radiography; postoperative complication; outcome assessment; medical history; esophagus disease; esophagus reconstruction; barium meal; esophageal leak; esophageal lithobezoar; esophagus function disorder; jejunostomy tube