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Radiograph showing the ingested denture in the proximal esophagus
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Fig1
The denture was identified at the level of the cervical esophagus on x-ray (Fig. 1).
Endoscopic image during rigid laryngoscopy
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Fig2
No signs of perforation were seen on computed tomography (Fig. 2).
Intraoperative finding
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Fig3
The denture was found impacted in the esophageal wall following mucosal perforation via the protruding metallic holding clamps (Figs. 3 and 4).
Extracted denture
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Fig4
The denture was found impacted in the esophageal wall following mucosal perforation via the protruding metallic holding clamps (Figs. 3 and 4).