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PrognosisCategory: FOREIGN BODIES IN THE ESOPHAGUS Source: A Manual Of Peroral Endoscopy And Laryngeal Surgery A foreign body lodged in the esophagus may prove quickly fatal from hemorrhage due to perforation of a large vessel; from asphyxia by pressure on the trachea; or from perforation and septic mediastinitis. Slower fatalities may result from suppuration extending to the trachea or bronchi with consequent edema and asphyxia. Sooner or later, if not removed, the foreign body causes death. It may be tolerated for a long period of time, causing abscess, cervical cellulitis, fistulous tracts, and ultimately extreme stenosis from cicatricial contraction. Perichondritis of the laryngeal or tracheal cartilages may follow, and result in laryngeal stenosis requiring tracheotomy. The damage produced by the foreign body is often much less than that caused by blind and ill-advised attempts at removal. If the foreign body becomes dislodged and moves downward, the danger of intestinal perforation is encountered. The prognosis, therefore, must be guarded so long as the intruder remains in the body. Next: Treatment Previous: Symptoms
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