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(a) Mediastinal widening in the chest X-ray. (b) Crescent-shaped foreign body in the thick wall esophagus in the thoracic computed tomography-scan
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The chest X-ray (CXR) showed widening of mediastinum [Figure 1a]. T3-T4 level above the carina [Figure 1b]. The rigid esophagoscopy under general anesthesia was performed.
Horseshoe-shaped filling defect in lower esophagus in esophagogram after first esophagoscopy
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In the next day, the esophagogram showed the horseshoe shaped filling defect in the distal part of esophagus lower than its previous position [Figure 2].
Retrieved partial denture removed from esophagus
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So finally the denture was removed by mini-laparotomy and gastrotomy [Figure 3].