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Oesophageal denture impaction producing Horner's syndrome: a case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17625034     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Dentures in the oesophagus have been associated with various complications; however, Horner's syndrome following denture impaction has not been reported in our locality. CASE REPORT: Horner's syndrome developed in a 26-year-old woman following accidental swallowing of an upper denture which then became impacted in the oesophagus. The denture was retrieved via cervical oesophagotomy. The syndrome abated completely by the seventh day post-surgery. The clinical features of Horner's syndrome are discussed. CONCLUSION: Compression of the stellate ganglion, with resultant Horner's syndrome, can be associated with denture impaction in the cervical oesophagus.
Authors:
O V Akinpelu; Y B Amusa; J A E Eziyi; A A Haastrup; S A Ameye
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2007-07-12
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of laryngology and otology     Volume:  121     ISSN:  1748-5460     ISO Abbreviation:  J Laryngol Otol     Publication Date:  2007 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-09-03     Completed Date:  2007-12-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8706896     Medline TA:  J Laryngol Otol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  e17     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University/Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. olubunmilola@yahoo.co.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Deglutition
Dentures / adverse effects*
Endoscopy
Esophagostomy
Esophagus / injuries*,  surgery
Female
Foreign Bodies / complications*,  surgery
Horner Syndrome / etiology*
Humans
Stellate Ganglion

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