| Foreign body in alimentary tract | |
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| A foreign body - in this case a swallowed toothbrush - located in the stomach cavity by using an endoscope. | |
| Specialty | Emergency medicine, gastroenterology |
One of the most common locations for a foreign body is the alimentary tract. It is possible for foreign bodies to enter the tract either from the mouth,[1] or from the rectum.[2]
The objects most commonly swallowed by children are coins.[3] Meat impaction, resulting in esophageal food bolus obstruction is more common in adults.[4] Swallowed objects are more likely to lodge in the esophagus or stomach than in the pharynx or duodenum.[5]
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