Özet:

Although foreign bodies located in the esophagus are not frequently encountered, it is a problem that can cause serious morbidity and mortality, especially if a perforation has occurred. Flexible endoscopy is the preferred therapeutic option for removing foreign bodies in cases of perforation due to its high success rate and low risk of complications. Presently described is the case of a 65-year-old female who was admitted to the hospital with an impacted esophageal foreign body, which was revealed to be a meat bone that had perforated the esophageal wall, accompanied by a paraesophageal abscess formation. Flexible endoscopy was performed in the operating room under general anesthesia and the esophageal foreign body was gently removed with rat tooth forceps and a snare. Purulent abscess fluid was drained from the esophageal perforation site and aspirated through the endoscope. The perforation site in the esophageal mucosa was about 1 centimeter in size and was closed with an endoscopic hemoclip. Perforation due to esophageal foreign bodies may lead to clinical conditions with serious mortality and morbidity. Endoscopic procedures performed by an experienced endoscopist may be appropriate in selected cases and avoid a major surgical operation.

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