Asymptomatic entrapped denture in the hypopharynx

2021 · doi:10.22541/au.161125897.72527388/v1
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This case report describes the successful transoral retrieval of an asymptomatic, entrapped partial denture from a patient's hypopharynx using laryngoscope-guided forceps under local anesthesia.

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A 71-year-old asymptomatic man was brought to our emergency department for ingesting a removable partial denture. The plain cervical computed tomography showed that the denture was in the hypopharynx. Transoral retrieval of the denture, with the clasp detached from the cervical esophagus, using laryngoscope-guided forceps under local anesthesia.

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