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Accidental ingestion of foreign object: Systematic

review, recommendations and report of a case

Karthik Venkataraghavan *, A. Anantharaj, P. Praveen, S. Prathibha Rani,

B. Murali Krishnan

Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry,

D.A. Pandu Memorial R.V. Dental College, Bangalore, India

Abstract

One of the serious complications during a routine endodontic procedure is accidental ingestion/aspiration of the endodontic instruments, which can happen when proper isolation is not done. There are at present no clear guidelines whether foreign body ingestion in the

 gastrointestinal tract should be managed conservatively, endoscopically or surgically. A 5 year old boy reported to the Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, D.A. Pandu Memorial R.V. Dental College, Bangalore, India, with a complaint of pain and swelling in the lower right back teeth region. Endodontic therapy was planned for the affected tooth. During the course of treatment the child accidentally swallowed a 21 mm 15 size K file. Endoscopy was performed immediately but the instrument could not be retrieved. The instrument passed out uneventfully along with the stools 48 h after ingestion.

Saudi Dental Journal Volume 23, Issue 4, October 2011, Pages 177-181

ISSN: 10139052 DOI: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2010.10.007