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(A) presence of impacted tablets with intact foil; (B) impacted tablet being extracted with the help of biopsy forceps during upper GI endoscopy
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Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was planned and it revealed a tablet in its blister pack at the mid esophagus level (Figure 1 (A)). Relook endoscopy was later done, which revealed ulcerated area in lateral wall of mid esophagus (where the sharp ends of foil wrapper were stuck) Figure 1 (B), the lower esophagus and stomach were examined to exclude the presence of other tablets or for possible ulceration.