PMC5580121_01
Metallic bracket inserted in gastric antrum.
gr1.jpg
PMC5580121_01_gr1.jpg
fig0005
Due to the persistence of symptoms, upper digestive endoscopy (UDE) was performed and it revealed a metallic object compatible with the braces' bracket inserted in the gastric antrum mucosa (Fig. 1).
PMC5580121_02
Dental file in the stomach/proximal duodenum.
gr2.jpg
PMC5580121_02_gr2.jpg
fig0010
The X-rays revealed a metallic object apparently located on the stomach/duodenal arch (Fig. 2).
Enteroscopy using a small cap to remove ingested dental file.
gr3.jpg
PMC5580121_02_gr3.jpg
fig0015
A 4 cm long dental file was extracted to the intestinal lumen and carefully to the exterior, using a small cap in order to prevent mucosal damage during the removal procedure (Fig. 3).
PMC5580121_03